19th C. African Angola Ovimbundu Wood Power Staff

Southern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu chief, finely carved from a hard wood, with an anthropomorphic fin

Africa, what is now north-central Angola, Ovimbundu or Chokwe, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu or Chokwe chief, finely carved from a h

A very rare mid 19th century carved wooden royal staff with image of the Oba, the traditional ruler of the Benin with ornate scalloped and linear designs, encrusted surface. Benin peoples, Benin, Afri

**Originally Listed At $600** West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful Oba staff - a staff intended to memorialize an Oba or king - hand-carved from

This is a rare 19th Century Ovimbundu Axe, from Angola, Africa. the Axe features a durable solid balde with incised designs and stylized form, along with a well worn wooden handle. The Axe measures 18

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bakongo peoples, ca. 19th century CE. This hand-carved wood power figure, called a nkisi nkondi, is carved in the likeness of a human being which symbolizes i

A Prestige Staff Top, Chokwe/Ovimbundu, Angola; finely carved face and coif, overall shiny surface with darkening in the center of the shaft, mounted on wood block base, height: 16 1/4". Provenance: I

South America, Peru, Colonial / Republican Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceremonial staff that represented prestige and power among Andean people, the wood is covered in high quality silver

An African D.R.C. Congo Songye Nkisi male power figure sculpture (19th Century) wood, antelope horn, natural fiber, copper, silver, shell, bead, animal hide, and feather depicting a male figre with an

Antique African Pende Sanza / Thumb Piano. 19th C Wood and metal thumb piano from the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola used in ritual ceremonies. Measures 41 cm L x 18 W. From a Montreal private

An African D.R.C. Congo Hemba Singiti male power figure sculpture (19th Century), carved wood, pigment, glass depicting male ancestral figure with carved opening at top of head with small wood rods st

African Tribal Art: Teke people (Bateke), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa: Bulti Bonga (Power Figure) Late 19th Century (Circa 1875). Carved wood, wax, natural pigments and unknown materials.

Antique 19th Century Carved Wood 15"

An African Nigerian Yoruba Oyo Shango or Sango (God of Thunder) scepter staff (19th Century) carved from a dense, heavy wood double sided shaft having repeating geometric pattern with carved head at t

African Tribal Art: Teke people (Bateke), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa: Bulti Bonga (Power Figure) Late 19th Century (Circa 1875). Carved wood, wax, natural pigments and unknown materials.

Angola, 19th / 20th century, carved wood representing a female figure with incised decoration and application of metal tacks. Use skate. Dim: 54cm.

Africa, Burkina Faso, Mossi culture, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand carved wooden slingshot (called a Potomo Waka) depicting a female figure with nubbin breasts, spread out legs, arms carved in low

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Loango / Kasai river region, probably Mbala, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful bird effigy club, the wooden handle carved with the head and

West Africa, Central Mali, Dogon peoples, ca. 1890s CE. A hand-carved wooden figure of a male shown from the waist up with his arms resting to his sides and his hands folded at his waist. Presenting a

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Cameroon or Gabon, Bamileke or Tsogo peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting iron figural bell and a wooden mallet. The bell portion is c

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lulua (also Luluwa) peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved male power figure that stands on two thick legs wi

Rare "A Good Child" Miniature Pail. American, 19th century. Wood stave construction bucket having metal band and a wire bail with wood handle, original green paint with red birds in tree with nest. 4-

West Africa, Nigeria, left bank of the Benue River, Tiv peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful standing female ancestral figure known as an "ihambe," hand-carved from hard wood, standin

West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A fabulous example of a wooden mask from the Dan peoples known as a "kagle" (spirit mask) enveloped in fine dark-b