Sold2022African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual StaffAfrican Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.See Sold Price
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
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
Sold2016Ritual staff "ogboni" - Nigeria, Yorubabrass, cast around iron staff, crowned by a bearded face, "ogboni" sign in shape of two opposed crescents on the forehead, incised scarification marks, small bird sculpture, patina, base; the "oshugboSee Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"See Sold Price
Sold2019YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"See 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
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
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
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
Sold2016Yoruba Osanyin Bird Healing StaffItem: Yoruba Osanyin Bird Healing Staff Origin: Nigeria, Africa Date: 19th/20th century Dimensions: Mounted, 19 inches Yoruba Osanyin Bird Healing Staffs were used during times of illness. They were tSee 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
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
Sold2018Old Yoruba Eshu staff, African ArtA finely carved old wooden Eshu staff with a finely crafted figure shown holding two ritual objects. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 11.25 inches tall on simple metal base.See Sold Price
Sold2022Two Nigerian Ritual Metal ObjectsTwo Nigerian Ritual Metal Objects. African Yoruba and Ga'anda Iron Dance Staffs, Nigeria. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 1) 21'' x 10'' (53 x 25 cm); 2) 15.5'See Sold Price
Sold2018An Osanyin Staff.An Osanyin Staff. An iron ceremonial healing staff depicting a stylized bird surrounded by sixteen smaller birds. Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa 22.5" x 12" x 12"See 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
Sold2022A Pair of Yoruba Bronze Edan StaffsA finely cast set of ritual scepters linked by a Chain , heavy oxidized surface suggests field use over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The staffs themselves measure 10 inches tall ( 13 inches tall onSee Sold Price
SoldYoruba Shango Staff, NigeriaYoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria Wood with dark brown encrusted patina, Rickets Blue highlights Height 20in (50.8cm) Provenance Constance McCormick Fearing Collection, Santa Barbara, CA, acquired in the 1See 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
May 22PiasaPair of large Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass pearls and cowries Late 19th century H : 31 cm€800
May 22PiasaCimier Egungun, Yoruba, Nigeria XIXth century Six Neolithic axes in the cushion at the base of the€1,500
May 22PiasaIbedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 24 cm Provenance: Ex Max Wilborg collection,€800
May 22PiasaPair of Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads Late 19th century H : 22 and 21,5 cm€700
May 22PiasaMaternity holding a cup, Yoruba Nigeria Wood Late 19th century H: 31 cm Provenance: Ex Deletaille,€1,500
May 22PiasaOgboni bracelet, Yoruba Nigeria Bronze XVIIIth century or earlier H : 12,5 cm ; D : 10,5 cm€300
May 22PiasaPair of Ibedji, Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads and bronze Late 19th - Early 20th century H : 26€800
