INDONESIAN BRASS RITUAL STAFF

brass, cast around iron staff, crowned by a bearded face, "ogboni" sign in shape of two opposed crescents on the forehead, incised scarification marks, small bird sculpture, patina, base; the "oshugbo

A Bocio double image set into a Asen ritual staff, Fon peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. featuring a pair of carved spirit idols set into a ritual Asen staff, which were created to honor ancestor

A Carved wooden scepter with deep well handled surface patina and featuring two male effigy on top. According to sources such figures represent the original male initiates known as "Matundu" and "Mala

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

Dogon Peoples, ritual staff, Mali, topped with sculptural figure, 35.5"h x 2.25"w (staff), 38.5"h (with stand) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Profess

Antique 19th Century Carved Wood 15"

A Continental brass staffheight 79 1/2in (202cm)

The finely- rendered piece depicting on one end a fierce bald eagle in a strike position, the other end a closed raptor claw, near which the wood is incised "Roylon 89." Roylon is a woodcarver affilia

Set Of 4 Tibetan Bronze Brass Ritual Bell & Dorje, Small To Medium (6in, 7in, 7 12in, 9in)

A tall well weathered anthropomorphic ceremonial staff with ancestor figure holding a spear and with swept back head or coiffure and obvious age and weatherings. The Ritual spike like staff measures 2

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

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 hand held staff with bold and dramatic knob like carvings on the top and a varied encrusted surface on the staff. Mossi or related peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Staff measure

Ritual staff, Dogon, Mali, mid 20th century. H. 75 cm. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasper52 will bid on y

19th Century Published Taoist Ritual Staff. Carved wood; triangular X shaped boxed silver metal inlay in 4 sections; rusted iron spike on the finale; the top with a dodecagon and 5-tiered pagoda toped

African art A polychrome wooden ritual staff. . Cm 88,00. Long toothed polychrome wooden shaft.

A Finely cast bronze staff with kneeling anthropomorphic figure on top wearing a ceremonial crown and holding a pair of staff. The Edan Ogboni is used by Ogboni Cult members as a Symbol of Membership

LOT (2) INDONESIAN BRASS ALLOY MASKS. HEIGHT 8 1/2-12 1/2"

Likely for a flagpole, wrought of brass with flanged, beaded edges, the terminal formed as a smiling demon, very well detailed and complete with mustache and ears. 19th century. Overall length 19cm/ 7

A Tibetan Antique Jeweled Brass Ritual Vase: inlaid With Red Coral Beads On Top; Size: H: 7" (17.78cm)

A Tibetan Brass Ritual Vessel: Of Rectangular Form, Body With Scrolling Ribbon And Animal Medallions, Cover With Bird Figures Along The Four Corners, Rounded Blooming Flower Motif Open Work, And Toppe

Indonesian ritual axe stone with wooden handle very fine work 19th century axe height 12.40 inch base 4.9 x 2.76 x 1.18 inch --- Indonesische Ritualaxt Stein mit Holzgriff wunderschön gearbeitet

African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.

A large antique Indian cast and incised brass oil lamp used for the Hindu prayer rituals. It comprises a flared circular foot, a deep oil reservoir, a long handle and accompanied by a small spoon used