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Merton D. Simpson Tribal & Native American Artifacts

A hornbill dance staff. First Image

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A hornbill dance staff. First Image

A hornbill dance staff.

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A hornbill dance staff. (1 of 4)

A hornbill dance staff.A hornbill dance staff, Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast, Nuna. 20th century. With base: 46" x 19 1/2". Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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A Yoruba Dance Staff, "ogo elegba" (1 of 15)

A Yoruba Dance Staff, "ogo elegba"Zeremonialstab aus dem Eshu Kult, "ogo elegba" Yoruba. Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Leder, Kaurischnecken, Polsternägel. H 52 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Basel. Eshu ist eine der vielen

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A Yaka Dance Staff (1 of 17)

A Yaka Dance Staff Tanzstab Yaka / Nkanu / Zombo, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Raphia, Palmblatt-Streifen. H 62,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. H. und M. Zimmer: Galerie Jenny, Basel. - Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne

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Rare 19th C. Solomon Islands Wood Dance Staff w/ Nacre (1 of 3)

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Clayton ThreeFeathers (Lakota Sioux) Dance Staff (1 of 6)

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Dance staff "oshe shango" - Nigeria, Yoruba (1 of 1)

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A Eket Dance Staff (1 of 11)

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African Art Tiv Dance Staff (1 of 5)

African Art Tiv Dance Staff A bronze dance staff, tiv people, in the shape of a Hoe, with braided designs. Dimensions: 8-3/4" H x 5-1/4" Weight: 13.5 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, New York, NY

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Amazon Basin possibly dance staff or Ceremonial Fish (1 of 8)

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NYAMWEZI, TANZANIA, CARVED FIGURAL DANCE STAFF (1 of 6)

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A Bassa Dance Staff, Handycraft (1 of 9)

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5 West African dance staffs. c.20th century. (1 of 3)

5 West African dance staffs. c.20th century.A group of 5 West African dance staffs. c.20th century. 53". Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

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BAGA PEOPLE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA (1 of 5)

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Two Nigerian Ritual Metal Objects (1 of 7)

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A Yoruba Dance Wand (Staff), "Osé-Sàngó" (1 of 13)

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A Yoruba Staff (Dance Wand), "ogo Elegba" (1 of 16)

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African Dance Wand & Fertility Doll (1 of 5)

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Native American Dance Shield, Rattle, Staff & Mask (1 of 3)

Native American Dance Shield, Rattle, Staff & Mask Mask 9" wide x 27 1/2" high.

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Pacific Island tribal dance paddle or staff, with (1 of 2)

Pacific Island tribal dance paddle or staff, with Pacific Island tribal dance paddle or staff, with incised geometic patterning, 70"l.

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