Rare African Ceremonial Staff

Central Africa, perhaps Mbala, ca. late 19th - early 20th century. Very old, square sectioned staff surmounted by a standing female figure, a separately carved bird pegged in below. MEASUREMENTS Heigh

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

a very rare and fascinating ritual Object from the Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 28 inches tall on wooden base.This is a ceremonial staff carved from a single piece of wood and featuring t

Magnificant African cast bronze ceremonial chiefs scepters / staff figural head with detailed animal & insects on lower part 63'' Tall. Condition very good. Mid 20th. C.

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

A Very finely carved female effigy with classic treatment to the face and coiffure, well patinated dark surface. This figure was once atop a wooden staff , known locally as a tefalipitya staff. Local

Luba ceremonial staff or sceptre kibango, wood; Democratic Republic of Congo. Kibango were traditionally owned by Chiefs and other important people as symbols of authority, displaying their social pos

20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near b

A carved wooden ceremonial parade staff with a finely carved female ancestor effigy on top, detailed headdress and face and torso rendered in a realistic fashion. The Staff has a nice well handled sur

A early and finely carved wooden staff featuring a classic image of a Kuba mask like face with carved brow and raised scar designs. The staff has a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of

AFRICAN CEREMONIAL STAFF 22.75"

Seltener Bronze-Stab, "tumogani" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt. Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 108 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1990). tumogani

A old and well used carved wooden mask decorated with incised linear designs, carved ears and almond shaped eyes accented with kaolin clay pigments. Such masks are believed to be associated with Circu

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

A very finely carved wooden scepter with twisted or ribbed design along the shaft and a well worn ancestor style head on top. This staff is very well handled suggesting many years, possibly generation

This is a very old and well used crooked staff from the Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa. Such staffs were carried in processions for various village events, typically high ceremonies and society ritu

A very old and rare fragment of a figural staff with two ancestors and embellished with metal studs. The staff is completely weathered and worn. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Ex Mebel Collection New

Older Carved East African Ceremonial Tribal Staff. Carved from one piece of wood - bearded man. Measures 35" long. Weight 2 pds 4 oz. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.

African Tribal Ceremonial /walking staff. Material: Hand crafted Wood design. Measurement: 30” tall. Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auct

African Tribal ceremonial staff 67" h., 20th century

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. Below

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification mark

Dating from cerca 1900. A very rare and Royal related figural staff. The male having a relationship to the house of head. Excessive wear and tribal use.The gory figure most unusual. Ex. Mass. Museum.

A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est