3 Ndebele Dance Wands, "idondolo"

3 Tanzstäbe, "idondolo" Ndebele, Südafrika Ohne Sockel / without base Glasperlen auf Naturfaser-Gewebe. H 36 - 49 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020

length 55cm, together with a Ndebele eating gourd bowl (2) Catalogue Note: Izitshingwane are used by girls during coming of age initiations.

3 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The napa dance was performed in the Santa Cruz Islands by rows of adult men during a coming of age ceremony for young men. The clu

Mid-late 20th century Comprising a polychrome painted wood with black face hood and two dance wands, 3 pieces Headdress: 4" H x 40" W (excluding black mask); 25" H x 13" W

two in the form of birds, two painted in tones of red, white and black and the other in black and white, length 57.5cm, 47.5cm and 49.5cm (3)

African Yoruba Eshu/Elegba Dance Wand, Nigeria, 20th C. Carved wood. On Included stand. Size: 14'' x 3'' x 1.5'' (36 x 8 x 4 cm) Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).

21-1/2 x 11-1/4 x 2-3/4. Horn stick rattle was used for ceremonial dancing. Extensive, vibrant beading.

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional sinew sewn rawhide-covered dancers implements with attached carved horn rattlers, plus a colorful quilled tail suspension. In very good condition, with some quill loss. Al

A group of 3 beaded objects. 20th century. ++ Ndebele beaded wedding vale. South Africa. 20th century. ++ Ndebele beaded strip. South Africa. 20th century. ++ Ndebele beaded strip. South Africa. 20th

A rare pair of old and authentic Eshu dance wands from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, West Africa. Traditional male and female pair with evidence of ritual use and obvious age and handling. The pair m

C. Last quarter of the 19th century. 35" long, not counting the horse hair.

A pair of female Oshe Shango dance wands that are traditionally carried, waved, and thrust about during dances in ShangoÂ’s honor. This pair is painted red and blue and features two kneeling female

(2) 15” Zuni Dance Wands - painted & carved

Lot 80 African Yoruba Dance Wands ”Oshe Shango” carved wood Carved wooden wand on stand two human heads on each side with metal nails for pupils and an elaborate carved handle on wooden ba

2 Native American Navajo Carved Wood Dance Wands, measures 30''L x 8''W, embellished with strips of material

Pair of Hopi Tablita dancer wands; painted willow. Dance wands are customarily carried by the women during some dances. Flat wood panels with a handle at the end.20th Century. Date: Country (if not US

A group of 3 dance masks, Mexico, 20th century. ++ A face with moustache horns. ++ A Yaqui Dance mask. ++ A Dance mask of a bearded smiling man. Largest: 13"h x 6"w.Provenance: Collection of William L

Lot consisting of one Yoruba Shango wand, one Luba dance wand depicting kneeling female figure, and a Luba rattle. 17", 14.5", 9.25"

Fine 19th C. African Yoruba Shango Wand, Nigeria. Carved wood. On stand. Among the objects used to honor the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, is the oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango p

EKET, NIGERIA, AFRICAN WOOD, DANCE WAND H 23", DIA 9" WITH BRASS, KOLA NUTS, FIBER Polychrome carved wood handle with two faces. Wood shaft having metal hardware and coiled metal elements. Bottom elem

Papua New Guinea Duk-Duk dance wand with raffia fiber beard. The blade double edged and painted to the face with a human like decoration and geometric pattern of hair. The reverse inlaid in shell and

wood, thick layer of shiny black patina, glass beads, "Eshu", the Yoruba "trickster god", is a contradictory character, able to be good and bad, trustful and mischievous. He can bestow prosperity but

A tall carved wooden staff " Oshe Shango" featuring the image of a kneeling devotee of Shango, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning and the double-axe mot

Santa Cruz Island Napa Dance Wand, Early-Mid 20th C. Curved form of hard light colored wood with raised stylized faces on top and typical black abstract patterns covering overall surface. Longitudinal