Rare Igbo Ofo Staff of Authority, African Art

A carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered iron designs and a large iron semi-spherical headdress. This staff is known as an "Ofo" which is a ritual symbol of authority among the Igbo. Accordi

A carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered iron designs and a large iron semi-spherical headdress. This staff is known as an "Ofo" which is a ritual symbol of authority among the Igbo. Accordi

Zeremonial-Stab, "ofo n'dichi" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Eisen. H 27 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Ofo sind Kultobjekte der Igbo

A carved wooden tray with raised and incised designs and small wooden handle for holding and hanging. The vessel is an older example with scrapes and wear, old areas of paint and chalk residue. This w

A very tall old and elaborate bronze sculpture of a male with ornate tribal motifs and adornment. The Bronze has a very convincing patina and an open area in the navel that may have served as a place

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

This is a rare carved wooden marionette figure from The Ogoni peoples of south east Nigeria, Africa. Tall seated female holding staffs with movable hinged jaw from leather cord out the back of its nec

A very rare carved wooden prestige staff with a highly stylized figure on top and signs of handling and field use over many years. The staff measures 34 inches. A metal display stand can be included f

An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

A Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, A

A rare and fascinating old wooden staff from the Lega / Warega peoples of the Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with incised designs and a overall fantastic style. Showing some age and wear. A truly wo

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

Seltener Bronze-Stab, "tumogani" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt. Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 108 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1990). tumogani

Stab mit Doppelkopf Igbo / Idoma, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Textil, Schnur. H 64 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Würdenträger, wie z.B. region

A very rare and fascinating bronze sculpture of a male and female couple, shown back to back with arms outstretched, large spiral ears and archaic looking faces. The bronze is heavily pitted, though t

45 Zeremonial-Stab, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz, Eisen. H 39 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 94 / 188

Altarobjekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 16,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Notiz: Galerie Africana, Antonio Fiacco, Zürich (2000). - Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Mu

50 Zeremonial-Stab, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Holz, Eisen. H 30, cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Rene David, Zuerich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 188 / 376

69 Zeremonial-Stab, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz, Eisen. H 32 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ofo sind Kultobjekte der Igbo. Ihr geografischer Urspr

Altarobjekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 8 cm. Ø 18,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

Figürlicher Altarstab, "ikenga ntu aga" Igbo, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 56,5 cm. Provenienz: Christian Zingg (1956-2023), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Schweiz. Das Wechselspiel von Kräfte

Schrein-Objekt, "ofo" Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. H 5 cm. Ø 8 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée,

66 Zeremonial-Stab, "ofo" (TRIBAL ART) Igbo, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz, Eisen. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 94 / 188

A very rare Old carved wooden female effigy with articulated arms, holding a staff and standing on an ancestral head. Eket peoples, Cross river region on Nigeria, Africa. Measures 23 inches tall.