Sold202470474: Two West African Items including a Senufo equeTwo West African Items including a Senufo equestrian and an Akan staff finial Provenance: Property from the Esther and Alan Saks Family Collection Heights: 11 ½ and 13 &See Sold Price
Sold2023Asante Gold Linguist Staff Finial (Okyeamepoma)West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan peoples, Asante. Court linguist's staff finial circa mid to early 20th century. Sheets of gold leaf over wood of a seated chief or orator. The figure appearsSee Sold Price
Sold2022West African silvered staff finialWest African silvered staff finial, likely 19th/20th c., silvered bronze, depicting a figure in Colonialist garb standing before an altar table embossed with a slaughtered pig, on stand, 12.5"h x 4"wSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Peoples, large Ogboni staff finialYoruba Peoples, large Ogboni staff finial, 19th c. or earlier, Nigeria, brass and iron, staff finial depicting a female head with jewelry and scarifications on forehead, a small iron protrusion on theSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Luristan Staff FinialStabaufsatz Luristan Mit Sockel / with base Bronze. H 20 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Martin Gross (1922-2017), Biel (erworben am 05.07.1968). Lt. SammlSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Baule Staff Finial with a Figure and an AnimalFigürliches Staboberteil, Prestigeobjekt Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Goldfolie, Textil. H 44,5 cm. Provenienz: amerikanische Privatsammlung, Washington D.C. ̶See Sold Price
Sold2023Roman Bronze Military Staff Finial with Standing Figure1st century A.D. Sheet bronze with repoussé design of a youthful maiden standing with her right hand raised to her hair, let hand relaxed caressing a draped textile banner; wearing a palla gathered aSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 42 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, SchSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Wari Wood Staff Finial w/ Ancestor Face & ReptilePre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Wari (Huari) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. An impressive hand-carved wooden staff or finial with a head atop a lengthy pole with an uncarved, paddle-shaped base. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Luba Staff Finial, DRCAfrican Luba Staff Finial, DRC. Carved wood. On base. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. France. Size: 10.5'' x 4.5'' x 2'' (27 x 11 x 5 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2015Rare Moche Blackware Staff Finial - SerpentNorthern Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Long and rare pottery staff finial. Brownware hollow-molded serpent with slithering model, bulging eyes and toothy grin. Size: 10" L. Provenance: Ex-private PSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Senufo Staff Finial, "sejen"Stab-Oberteil, "sejen" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. B 35 cm. L 17 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). CHF 200 /See Sold Price
Sold2019Napoleon III gilt metal processional staff finialOf a crowned eagle above N III, French,19th C. H 23.5cm (9 1/4 in)See Sold Price
Sold2020A Senufo Staff Finial, "sejen"Stabaufsatz, "sejen" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. B 52 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Der sejen (= Vogel) greift auf den ursprünglichen EntstehungsmSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Senufo Staff Finial, "sejen"Stabaufsatz, "sejen" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 28 cm. B 51 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Der sejeSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base H 28,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. „Ein SprecherSee Sold Price
Sold2016Chinese Brass Parade Staff Finial on Rosewood StandChinese Brass Parade Staff Finial on Rosewood Stand 55''x12''. Endless knot motif with dragon handle. Carved calligraphy near mount. Placed on a rosewood floor lamp adjustable base. Overall light wearSee Sold Price
Sold2022EARLY PERSIAN BRONZE STAFF FINIALEARLY BRONZE SCULPTED STAFF HEAD OR FINIAL - PROB 17TH-18TH CENT - 12" L - WEAR & IMPERFECTIONSSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Yoruba Ceremonial Staff, EquestrianYoruba Zeremonial-Stab, Reiter Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 88 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1995). Utensile aus dem Umfeld des Ogboni-Bundes. Das WohlergSee Sold Price
Sold2016Colorful Dogon African mask w/ Equestrian FinialCarved wooden mask from the Dogon of Mali, Africa. A tall mask with heavy weather erosion and a most impressive Horse head finial, classic geometric facial styling and some wonderful multi colored pigSee Sold Price
Sold2019Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft Staff Finial Field Collected 1980A Rare and finely carved wooden staff with ornate twisted design and the well handled ancestor face and torso with circular area that likely held a reflective object to act as protection from witchcraSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"Oberteil eines Sprecherstabes, "okyeame poma" Asante, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen. H 41 cm. Provenienz: Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. „Ein SprechSee Sold Price
Sold2022An Anyi (?) Figural Staff FinialFigürlicher Staboberteil Anyi (?), Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 20 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Dettinger-Mayer, Lyon. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, La Chaux-de-Fonds. CHF 1See Sold Price
2022Chinese Qing Brass Parade Staff Finial - 28''Title: Chinese Qing Brass Parade Staff Finial - 28'' Date/Period: 19th century Medium: bronze Dimensions: 28'' Description: Chinese Qing Brass Parade Staff Finial - 28'', with characters Reserve: $140See Sold Price
Jun 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtAn Asante Linguist Staff Finial, "okyeame poma"CHF 500
Jun 26University ArchivesSuperb Confederate Surgical Kit for Staff Surgeon, Rutledge’s 4th Regiment Cavalry, Likely$2,000(1 bid)
Jun 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtAn Asante Linguist Staff, "okyeame poma"CHF 1,500
Jul 06Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & AppraisalsLarry Dodd Wheeler O/B Equestrian Scene, A Good Washing$1,200(2 bids)
Jun 29HAMMER AUKTIONEN, African, Tribal, Oceanic & Asian ArtJean-Louis Rinsoz's Ceremonial Staff, "okyeame poma"CHF 45(2 bids)
Jul 02Arete Art LimitedA Large Celadon with Russet Skin 'Cranes and Lotus' Censer Finial, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century£800
Jul 06Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals3 Civil War Era & Post War Swords, incl. Staff Officer, NCO$250
