Baga Wooden Ceremonial Staff

Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification mark

A carved wooden ceremonial staff with a deep well handled surface patina and featuring a kneeling devotee with hands raised supporting the axe symbol at the top of the staff. Shango is the Yoruba god

A carved wooden ceremonial parade staff with a finely carved female ancestor effigy on top, detailed headdress and face and torso rendered in a realistic fashion. The Staff has a nice well handled sur

This is a very finely carved wooden staff or "Tefalipitya" ceremonial staff from the Senufo peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. A carved wooden scepter with a highly stylized anthropomorphic fini

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden walking stick or ceremonial staff depicted with an integral serpent winding its way around

a very rare and fascinating ritual Object from the Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 28 inches tall on wooden base.This is a ceremonial staff carved from a single piece of wood and featuring t

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, early 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), a royal ancestor of the Yoruba who was t

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A carved wooden figural finial for a ceremonial staff honoring Shango (also known as Jakuta), a

AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AND MIXED MEDIA CEREMONIAL STAFF, H 57", W 1.5", D 3" Woven and feather head dress atop a man riding a mule. On a black wooden base.Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI

A Very finely carved female effigy with classic treatment to the face and coiffure, well patinated dark surface. This figure was once atop a wooden staff , known locally as a tefalipitya staff. Local

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. early 20th century CE. An intriguing ceremonial staff known as an ose Shango depicting a stylized woman kneeling atop an integral rectangular plinth. The woma

A very finely carved wooden scepter with twisted or ribbed design along the shaft and a well worn ancestor style head on top. This staff is very well handled suggesting many years, possibly generation

20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near b

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A large ceremonial staff carved from wood with an upper portion shaped like a double-axe-blade, and the g

A group of two West African wooden objects. 20th century. ++Lidded vessel with head. ++Ceremonial staff.Larger: 20".

A early and finely carved wooden staff featuring a classic image of a Kuba mask like face with carved brow and raised scar designs. The staff has a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of

Title: Ceremonial Staff – Beads, Raphia, Wood – Luba – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Stylistic wooden staff from the Luba people of DR Congo. Staffs of command or scepters, were always em

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A superb wooden rattle with a monkey finial, which may have been part of a ceremonial staff. The wood panel is slit from both sides and

A Finely carved wooden male effigy of an important chief, shown with ceremonial staff, raised scar designs, elaborate coiffure and interestingly posed above his stool as if in the act of sitting. Baul

A very finely carved wooden sculpture featuring a seated figure with tall ram like horns, holding a ceremonial staff and horn, the regalia of chiefs. The figure is very well carved and shows some wear

A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est

A carved wooden head staff carried in ceremonial processions, with some incised designs and remains of kaolin clay pigment. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures 20 inches on simple wood bas

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund BAGA PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA "Simo" Society Ceremonial Dance Staff Carved wood, of a large full figure bird with a fish in its beak