African Ovimbundu or Chokwe Power Staff

Africa, what is now north-central Angola, Ovimbundu or Chokwe, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu or Chokwe chief, finely carved from a h

Southern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu chief, finely carved from a hard wood, with an anthropomorphic fin

A Prestige Staff Top, Chokwe/Ovimbundu, Angola; finely carved face and coif, overall shiny surface with darkening in the center of the shaft, mounted on wood block base, height: 16 1/4". Provenance: I

A group of 3 African carved wood objects. 20th century. ++ Left: Doll. Ghana, Fante. ++ Center: Cup. DRC, Kuba. ++ Right: Staff. Angola, Chokwe. Tallest (right): 13 3/8"h x 4 3/8"w x 4"d.

A group of 2 African wooden staff's including a Chokwe wooden implement with a wire wrapped handle and South African staff. DRC/Angola, Chokwe. 20th century. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from

Scepter of power Ovimbundu early 20th centuryRegion: AFRICAPeriod: 20iemeSizes: H=820mm Weight (K): 0,840kgState: authentic period object - patina of use

Chokwe Würdestab, "khunia" Chokwe, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 95,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Ranghohe Würdenträger, z.B. regi

Würdestab Chokwe (?), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze, Polsternägel. L 78 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Prestigestab eines Würdet

African, Chokwe people of Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia, finely carved sculpture of Chibinda Ilunga seated on a carved patterned base holding a staff / cisokulu in his left hand

Angola Wood and brass tacks 62 cm (figure: 14 cm) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Angola Wood and brass tacks 48 cm (figure: 15 cm) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

A staff with maternity figure at top and paddle at bottom. Democratic Republic of the Congo/Angola, Chokwe complex. Late 19th to early 20th century. 26"l. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the

3 African Figures. Including a Yoruba Shango Staff, and 2 Chokwe figures. Carved wood. Largest size: 24.25'' x 7.25'' x 8'' (62 x 18 x 20 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots w

This is an antique carved wooden mask Found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, West Africa. Chihongo Masks, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning spirit of wealth are used to symbolize wealth and power. The ma

A tall carved wooden staff with reddish mineral pigment and a janus mask face as a central motif as well as a classic power figure on top of the staff with incised designs on top finial. Songye people

A Carved wooden mask found amongst the Chokwe of Angola, these masculine masks (Chihongo, sometimes called Cihongo, meaning ‘spirit of wealth’) are used to symbolize wealth and power. The masquera

Ca. early 20thC. Male dance mask called tshihong, used in festivals to summon the spirits of strength, and symbolizes wealth and power, the mask also confers judiciary powers to the wearer. Very good

A fine staff of authority with head Luena or Chokwe D.R Congo / Angola, 33.5"l Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Title:Chokwe Chibinda Ilunga chief figure - DRC Congo - African Art Tribal Art Description:This statuette, symbol of power, glorifies the hunting qualities of the mythical hero founder of the ethnic g

A CARVED HAND-HELD SYMBOL OF POWER. STEEL MOUNT. THE FIGURE W/ A THIN AGE SPLIT ON HIS LEFT SIDE. DIMENSIONS: 19 INCHES TALL

Antique African Chokwe Mask. Size: 14 x 10.5 in.

African Chokwe Pwo Mask, DRC. Carved wood face with fiber and textile headdress extending down the back of the head and neck. Provenance: The Miles and Shirley Fiterman Collection, Minneapolis, MN. Si

Stab, "tefalipitya" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 103 cm. Provenienz: - Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury (Lot 308, September 2015) - Kunstauktionshaus Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg

The staff supports the figure of a young maiden in her prime sitting on a stool, her body is decorated with keloids and her face bears scarification, strings of tiny beads adorn her neck and waist, sh