A Very Fine Kwere Prestige Staff, African Art

A very well carved old wooden Kwere Chief iniator’s staff for the Girl’s initiation with an elegant female ancestor effigy as the top finial. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff measures 44

Elegant carved wooden staff or scepter from the Attie peoples of the lagoons region, Cote De Ivorie. carved wood with finely crafted form and featuring a classic ancestor image with hands above head c

A very finely carved male effigy shown holding a staff, indicating prestige and rank in the tribe. The sculpture is decorated with raised and incised linear designs, tattoos, scars and adorned with an

Tall carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered brass embossed with intricate details, bronze bands, brass tacks and a very finely crafted finial featuring a classic Bakongo Mother & child image

A carved wooden staff with a female ancestor as a top finial and well handled surface. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Central Africa. The staff has been custom mounted to a display stand and measures 29 in

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

Carved from a very heavy and dense wood and featuring a lovely seated female as the main support of the stool. The entire stool has a reddish patina , likely from a organic pigment that was rubbed all

A Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures

A carved wooden staff with a Mawana Hiti or fertility doll image on top and a well handled surface patina. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania. The Staff measures 18.5 inches ( 21 inches tall on professional cus

A finely carved openwork walking staff or prestige staff with ancestor face and wonderful well used patina. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex Old Belgian collection to Charles Fox, CA, pu

Elegant carved wooden prestige staff with wonderful twisted form and deep well handled surface patina. Zulu or related ethnic group, South Africa. The staff measures 27.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex M

A lovely carved wooden hand held staff with ancestor effigy on top and embellished with linear designs and a deep well handled surface. makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. The Staff measures 13.75 in

A very finely carved faceted cylindrical shaft with opposed faces beneath in classical form. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. This staff likely served as a fly whisk handle or possibly a prest

A very fine and fascinating hand crafted Iron spear tip in a highly stylized form, carried traditionally as a prestige object during ceremonial parades. Konda peoples, Congo, Africa. The Spear blade m

Stab Kwere, Tansania Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 64,5 cm. Provenienz: - Ernesto Schmidt, Basel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion Basel (Auktion 55, 02.07.2020, Lot 110). -

Stab Kwere, Tansania Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 64,5 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Ernesto Schmidt, Basel. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. CHF 400 / 600 EUR 344 / 516

A Finely carved wooden staff with incised designs and a fine ancestor figure. Bow Stands were used to prop up the bow and arrows of a dignitary when not in use, there is also some mention of such stan

Figürlicher Würdestab Kwere/Doe, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 70 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Würdenträger, w

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

Might be a staff or club. Africa. 54.5 cm

Prestige-Löffel, "fandal" Somali, Somalia Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 24 cm. Provenienz: - Jack A. Yarwood Antiques and Fine Art, Skipton. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Lausanne (2014). Sich

The authentic animal hide shield is not only used for personal adornment and prestige during ceremonies but also used in battle. The shield was not only for protection from a foe, the warrior would al

Three: 20th c. Asante Figure/Possible Staff Finial, Ghana Carved wood, gold leaf Without stand: 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" 20th c. Asante Crown, Ghana Carved wood, gold leaf 8" x 10 1/4" x 7 1/4" 20th c

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