Rare 19th C. Shona Ceremonial Spear and Axe Staffs - A

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

This is a rare 19th Century Ovimbundu Axe, from Angola, Africa. the Axe features a durable solid balde with incised designs and stylized form, along with a well worn wooden handle. The Axe measures 18

A GOOD PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL JEWISH CEREMONIAL STAFF MOUNTS of spear tip form, glazed on both sides with Hebrew script and attached bells, 26cm high, 11cm wide.

18th/19th Century Chinese Tibetan Qing Dynasty gilt bronze ceremonial Faqi, Khakkhara, the ringed staff carried by monk, Bodhisattvas, or Buddha. Also known as a "monk's staff," the khakkhara is often

One of this finest and unusual 19th century hall trees detailed with various weapons. Having swords, shield shape mirror, chain mail center, axes, mace and med evil spear staffs as shown. Designed wit

South America, Peru, Colonial / Republican Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceremonial staff that represented prestige and power among Andean people, the wood is covered in high quality silver

19th Century Zulu Ceremonial Axe. Measures 4.5"x1.25"x19". Weight 14 oz.

Ikat ceremonial tube cloth, "dagmay", decorated with a stylized human, "utaw" and crocodile, "buaya", with intervening geometric and root-like motifs. Two smaller bands, flanking the main patterned ba

Polynesia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lengthy wooden spear, carved from lightweight toffee-colored wood, with a long shaft detailed with several sets of faces and arms as well as repeat

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Moloka'i, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden javelin or spear made from kauila wood. The weapon is simple and carved with a rounded butt end and tapering blade tip. A spear

West Africa, Kingdom of Benin, 19th century CE. This is a cast bronze figure in the shape of two people, one at the top and one at the bottom, with highly stylized arms bent at the elbows. The faces o

A very rare mid 19th century carved wooden royal staff with image of the Oba, the traditional ruler of the Benin with ornate scalloped and linear designs, encrusted surface. Benin peoples, Benin, Afri

**Originally Listed At $800** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous nephrite jade axe known traditionally as a "yue," a type that dates to the Neolithic period,

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba or Hemba peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A prestige axe known as a kibiki or a kasolwa, with a forged-iron blade fitted into a thin s

Rare 18th 19th Century Burma Carved Ceremonial Budda Statue Holding Offering Bowl. Neguro Gilt Lacquer with glass eyes. 13" x 9" 18".

South Pacific carved hard wood ceremonial staff, 19th C. Carved at the flared top with intricate cross hatching with animal and human detail. Rich patina. Conforming feather carving at the opposite en

Benin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staff, 19th c. Nigeria, in two pieces, naturally dark and verdigris patinated cast bronze, in a stacked totemic form, the round standard surmounted by a long beaked

Rare Batak Ulos Pinunsaan Textile, 19th century.Ceremonial Shoulder cloth, "pinunsaan", cotton ikat, supplementary weft weaving and twining, Toba Batak people, Sumatra, Indonesia. Pinunsaan is one of

19th Century Rare Chinese Silk Ceremonial Robe, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: Early 19th Century

Tibet, ca. late 19th century. A rare ceremonial hat made of gilt lacquer over composition, finely painted all over with scenes of wrathful deities and lotus flowers. Surmounted by a silver and coral f

Rare ceremonial mat, 19th C. With pandanus leaf and shell, Halmahera, Northern Maluku, Indonesia. Size: 56'' x 23.5'', 142 x 60 cm (sight); 59'' x 26.75'', 150 x 68 cm (frame).

4 Rare Ornate Ceremonial Koruwas, 19th C; black/white bronze, highest quality, excellent patina. Total weight: 4,668 g. Ranging in size from 9"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D, 23 x 11 x 11cm to 5"H x 4"W x 4"D, 12

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, Ogboni society, 19th century CE. A pair of iron staffs in abstract but recognizable human form. Each figure has a stylized face with long, braided hair, elongated

Rare 19th Century Chinese embroidered silk ceremony costume. Features embroidered mantle collar, with colorful silk lace and tassels. Embellished with carved pierced white jade medallion, as well as a