Dignitary staff "umbweti" - Angola, Ovimbundu

wood, rich reddish brown patina with traces of black paint, typical hairdo with linear incised ornaments, dotted scarifications on the face, drilled pupils (inlay missing), some drilled holes, slightl

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

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

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

Angola Wood and brass tacks 49,5 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Angola Wood, brass tacks, and fabric 57,5 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Angola Wood, 72,5 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

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

wood, middle brown patina, blackened in parts, head with Makonde-typical facial features and coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 77,5 cm, H: 30,5 inch Provenance: German Private Collecti

wood, blackish brown patina, crowned by anthropomorphic head, eyes inset with white miniature glass beads, handle wrapped with five metal cuffs, hour glass-shaped base, on wooden plate H: 24,5 cm, H:

carved wood, the long shaft terminating in a crouched figure finial(108cm tall)Bernice and Terence Pethica Collection, United Kingdom Peter Adler, London, United Kingdom Published: Klopper, Nettleton

wood, middle brown patina, crowned by a small head with extremely fine carved facial features and voluminous bulbous coiffure, drilled ear holes (for magical charge), shaft carved with biconical groov

Angola, Ovimbundu People, Female Portrait Privilege Sceptre, first quarter of the 20th c., featuring a carefully parted and swept back coiffure forming an open ring at back, having geometric scarifica

A group of 3 African carved wood objects. 20th century. ++ Left: Doll. Ghana, Fante. ++ Center: Cup. DRC, Kuba. ++ Right: Staff. Angola, Chokwe. Tallest (right): 13 3/8"h x 4 3/8"w x 4"d.

AFRICAN SCEPTER - Angola, Ovimbundu People, Male Portrait Privilege Scepter, mid 20th Century, carved wood and patina with intertwined ribs, 18 inches high. Provenance: De-accession from The Boca Rato

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

Ovimbundu - Angola Sledgehammer.Hardwood, pigments, all over.Defects and small shortcomings. signs of use. . Cm 7,50 x 58,50 x 7,00. As beautiful as it is rare, this prestige club or rank insignia ind

Pre-Columbian Veracruz standing figure of a dignitary with staff; exceptionally modeled, with elaborate headdress and jaguar head decoration to chest strap; circa 500 A.D.; Provenance: Collection of D

Miniatur-Rumpffigur Ovimbundu (?), Angola Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). Die Sammlung aussereuropäischer

A group of 2 African wooden staff's including a Chokwe wooden implement with a wire wrapped handle and South African staff. DRC/Angola, Chokwe. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from

wood, matt glossy brown patina, crowned by a female half figure, typical grooved coiffure with decorative nails, fine carved facial features and scarification marks, slightly dam., minor missing parts

They range from 34.75 inches to 4.75 inches. Yoruba Shango staff, Baule dignitary's flywhisk?

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

Heyde Recreations by Joe Shimek. German Staff Officers and Dignitaries. Includes Mounted Military Leaders ,Kaiser and Kaiserin and Royalty Figures. 11 Pieces. Condition Excellent. Box Very Good.