Sold2024Lot of Three Osanyin Herbalist staff from the YorubaThis lots is for Three antique forged iron ceremonial staffs known as Osanyin which are used in ritual magic ceremonies of the Herbalist cult, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Staffs feature avianSee Sold Price
Sold2022Pair of Yoruba Osanyin Herbalist StaffsThis Lot contains two very old forged iron staffs from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff, called an Osanyin staff, that is placed on altarsSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Yoruba Opa Osanyin / (Herbalist’s Staff)Created by a Village Blacksmith, This is a very fine old example of a Opa Osanyin or Herbalist staff from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe that To cure or protect villagers from mental and physiSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Yoruba Herbalist Staff Opa OsanyinA very nice old forged iron staff featuring 8 avian images around a central avian image. Known locally as a Opa Osanyin staff, it is used by herbalists to enlist the aid of the god of divination, OsanSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest 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 birdsSee Sold Price
Sold202271357: Three Yoruba Iron Staffs, osanyin Nigeria, c. 1Three Yoruba Iron Staffs, osanyin Nigeria, c. 19th century Each with long shaft supporting an assemblage of abstract birds and a central bird above. Each in very good conditiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Unusual Yoruba Opa Osanyin Ritual Iron Altar PieceA uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritualSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff, NigeriaYoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff. The herbalist's staff. Nigeria. Size: 25.5"T x 13"W x 14.5"DSee Sold Price
Sold2022Four African SceptersLot consists of one Luba Kibango staff, and three ceremonial wands venerating Shango, Yoruba deity of thunder. 14.5"-32"See Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osanySee Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osanySee Sold Price
Sold2021A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 24,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannte Kultstäbe stehen meistens auf Altären zu EhSee Sold Price
Sold2023Herbalists Staff, Wrought Iron, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, West AfricaHerbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of AfricanSee Sold Price
Sold2016Yoruba Opa Osanyin metal staff, 20th c.An Opa Osanyin metal staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 28 1/2"h x 12 1/2"diam. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:"A tapper is an essential toSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Yoruba Staff, "opa osanyin"Altareisen, "opa osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. B 30 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchenSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba Eshu Staff with Three Faces from Nigeria - African Tribal Art SculptureMeasurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 17.5" on base Width: 6" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Yoruba Eshu staff featuring three detailed faces and a richly pigmented patina, attacheSee Sold Price
Sold20203 Yoruba Shango Staffs. 20th c.A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style ShangoSee Sold Price
Sold20193 Yoruba Shango Staffs. 20th c.A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style ShangoSee Sold Price
Sold20202 Metal Objects. 20th c.A group of two metal objects. ++ A Yoruba Diviner's Staff (Opa Osanyin). Nigeria. 20th century. Iron. 23 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/4". This staff was used by a diviner who calls on the god Osanyin to heal tSee Sold Price
Sold2022OPA IRON STAFFNIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND INCLUDED. 69" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.See Sold Price
Sold2022OPA IRON STAFFNIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS.. STAND NOT INCLUDED. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 67" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.See Sold Price
Sold2022OPA IRON STAFFNIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 60" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.See Sold Price
Sold2022OPA IRON STAFFNIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 58" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.See Sold Price
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