19th C. Vietnamese Shaman's Iron Staff

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden shaman staff (known as a tunggal panaluan) with a thick iron cone

**Originally Listed At $3500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, Batak peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful shaman staff, hand-carved from a single piece of hardwood. The len

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

Africa, Benin, 19th century CE. This is a bronze rattle staff (ukhurke/ukhure) decorated with abstract animorphic faces and made to be held by its long attached iron handle. There are rings of bronze

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. An iron ceremonial diviner's staff with a bird finial. Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph of

Full title: A ritual wrought iron 'devils' staff, 19th C. Description: L 76 cm

Yoruba Peoples, large Ogboni staff finial, 19th c. or earlier, Nigeria, brass and iron, staff finial depicting a female head with jewelry and scarifications on forehead, a small iron protrusion on the

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. This is a hefty penannular ingot pendant or amulet made from pure iron. The double thick band is shaped as a crescent, tapering to narrow tips tha

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1800 CE. An impressive hand-forged iron cross or crucifix, detached from its staff, from a village in Mexico. This type of cross was used in Christian processions, particula

French wooden stave grape harvest hod/ hotte, 19th c., with iron strapping, leather back straps, approx 46.5"h, 20.5"w, 14.5"d Start Price: $150.00

Three 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 conditi

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden shaman or festival mask with a goat or horsehair beard and 3 iron discs set in the chin. The

**First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Iban Dayak, ca. 19th century CE. A forged-iron ritual blood vessel used by shaman. The shape of the vessel is intended to represent a "spir

The nice example in tapered form of pine stave construction is bound in sheet iron bands and fitted with what is most likely the original dasher on an ash handle polished by use. The original cover in

Six Cast Iron Fire Marks, and Five Marlboro Fire Department Staff Portraits, America, 19th century. Assembled group includes two oval plaques relief-molded with leafy tree motif of the Mutual Assuranc

Tibetan ritual nicely patinated iron dagger called Phurba. Phurba is a ritual knife used in Buddhism mainly by shamans. The knife has three main symbols: at the base of the handle is a set of three fa

3 antique still banks includes a cast iron lion bank with gilt finish (6.5"L x 5"H x 2.25"W); a small oval metal basket Union Stave and Basket Co. ( 2"H x 2.25"L x 1 5/8"W); 19th C. English walnut ban

A very fine and rare piece of 19th century Vietnamese furniture in a high Chinese style. Carved from a high quality of rosewood. The surface retains some old black varnish or lacquer. The surface need

A fine 19th century French iron and bronze/brass bakers table having a marble top over a scroll decorated base raised on caster. 32 1/2" x 39" x 24"

A heavy 19th century iron and bronze gothic style floor lamp. Ht: 54.5" Wd: 17"

Period: 19th century Origin: Description: iron standing totcheres with mica inserts on brass, vines winding up twisted brass center with dolphins on a footed base.76”t 8”w

A LATE 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE KIEM OR SWORD, 57.5cm double fullered blade chiselled with smoke and flames at the forte, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with stylized dragons and dra

A real find for the movie fanatic. This is an iron door that, after it outlived its use in some old California mining town, escaped to Hollywood, where it was seen in such film classics as "A Tale of

6 SECTIONS OF FANCY CAST AND WROUGHT IRON FENCING W/ FLEUR DE KIS FINIALS - EACH SECTION 87"L X 34"T - WEAR, OXIDATION AND IMPERFECTIONS