A Lobi Crook Staff Ex Prof. Gould Collection

A beautifully patinated carved wooden elders crook from the Lobi tribe of Burkina faso, west Africa. The well handled staff depicts a human form in stylized form. The end of the crook refers to a bird

A highly stylized wooden helmet /cap mask with two horn like appendages and embellished with a reddish mineral pigment and abrus seeds. Mama peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The mask itself is 15 inches tall

A carved wooden mortar with numerous mask like faces around the cup edge with a well worn handle and obvious field use and wear. Most likely used by a village shaman to grind up and prepare medicines.

A tall carved wooden female effigy shown carrying a vessel or burden on her head. A well handled primitive example with signs of age and field use/ handling. The figure measures 19.5 inches ( 21.5 in

A large hand made terracotta ritual vessel with raised decorative forms and incised linear designs. The vessel measures 12 x 11 inches. Such pots are often carried as water pots but may also serve rit

A carved wooden maskette sculpture, possibly a passport style mask with some mineral pigment around the eyes, the crudely carved back may indicate it held magic substances at one time, it was not mean

A very well handled and well used ceremonial crooked staff with ancestor effigy on top. The staff has an undeniable deep patina from handling over many years. The staff measures 15 inches tall, old ir

Two Nigerian Ritual Metal Objects. African Yoruba and Ga'anda Iron Dance Staffs, Nigeria. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 21'' x 10'' (53 x 25 cm); 2) 15.5'

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Lobi that measures 7.75 inches tall, a well worn Lobi slingshot that measures 7 inches and a

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Dogon that measures 10 inches tall, a well worn Lobi slingshot that measures 7.5 inches and a

African Lobi Ritual Staff, Burkina Faso, Early 20th C. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 14'' x 10.25'' x 1.5'' (36 x 26 x 4 cm); Height on Stand: 17" (43 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma

A carved wooden male effigy representing the village blacksmith with his forge bellows. The sculpture has eroded over time and is very well handled and worn. The figure measures 14.25 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch

A carved wooden backrest or stool with finely incised geometric designs worn smooth from handling. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Stool measures 18.25 inches long x 6 inches wide x 7

This lot contains 2 African beaded dolls, one large doll on wooden base from the Namji of Nigeria, this doll measures 9.25 inches tall on its base, and a small bead doll from South Africa, likely Ndeb

This lot contains three carved wooden slingshots from west Africa. This lot has a large slingshot from the Baule shown reading a book, a very nice old example that measures 8.25 inches tall, a well wo

This lot contains two carved wood doll like sculptures embellished with various beads, seeds, shells and leather hide wrapped skin. The dolls are contemporary and measure 14.5 and also 13.5 inches tal

A very fine old carved wooden staff with female effigy on top, twisted form with serpent like design winding up the staff. The Figure on top is well carved and has a deep well handled surface patina.

This is a very fine and quite lovely old carved wooden staff from the Lwena peoples of Angola, Africa. featuring two finely carved spirit faces as well as raised and incised design work, the staff has

A tall carved wooden staff with reddish mineral pigment and a janus mask face as a central motif as well as a classic power figure on top of the staff with incised designs on top finial. Songye people

A finely cast bronze double edan staff piece, used by the Ogboni or Oshugbo, one of the most prominent Yoruba religious cult societies, which worships the owner of the earth, Onile. The prime function

A finely carved wooden procession staff for the cult of Shango. Yoruba peoples Nigeria, Ora-Igbomina region, Africa. The Staff measures 15 inches tall ( 16.75 inches on display stand) Provenance: Ex D

A tall slender carved wooden marionette like head, also possibly used in dance or as a parade staff with stylized ancestor face, elaborate coiffure, incised scar designs and traditional grimace like s

A carved wood and painted black parade staff featuring a female effigy in classic Senufo style, with stylized coiffure, hands on hips and well handled patina from years of field use. Senufo peoples, I

A finely carved male & female janus form staff with raised and carved details on the ancestors and well handled flared sections on the staff handles. The twin-figured staff refers to Mpanga and Banze,