A Yoruba Shango Wand Indigo Blue Female staff

A Carved wooden parade staff featuring a kneeling female devotee adorned with woven textiles, cowrie shells and blue indigo dye, considered sacred by the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa. The staff m

Carved wooden staff, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa.In special festivals and processions, followers of Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder, carry dance wands, oshe shango, depicting a female devotee wi

A Carved wooden staff with the Image of a kneeling female devotee, a symbol for the Cult of Shango. Shango is based upon the belief in African-derived deities who "manifest" themselves upon or possess

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 25" Width: 7" Depth: 5" Weight: 8 lbs A beautiful staff featuring a kneeling female figure and bright indigo accents. About the Shango Sta

A vintage carved wooden parade staff or dance wand from the Yoruba peoples featuring a kneeling female devotee under openwork superstructure that has been painted with green and yellow paints. Traditi

African tribal figures, Nigeria. Comprising a Yoruba female Shango staff carving / dance wand, together with a carved female figure, kneeling and holding a vessel in offering. Both vividly pigmented a

wood, reddish brown patina, traces of black paint, indigo blue pigment, habile handle carved with janus head and crowning double axe symbol, nearly identical facial features with scarification marks o

A pair of female Oshe Shango dance wands that are traditionally carried, waved, and thrust about during dances in ShangoÂ’s honor. This pair is painted red and blue and features two kneeling female

A finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.C

A beautiful carved wood Janus style hand held wand carried by a devotee of the Cult of Shango, Yoruba Peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The wand/staff has an elaborate carved design and signs of age and cerem

Lot consisting of one Yoruba Shango wand, one Luba dance wand depicting kneeling female figure, and a Luba rattle. 17", 14.5", 9.25"

A tall carved wooden staff figure featuring a Drummer, with tall central crest and traditional facial style. The staff has a well handled and worn surface. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure

Carved wooden sculpture completely covered in hand hammered brass and adorned with beads and rope, seeds and brass tacks. The Yoruba carve such staffs to carry in Yoruba "Shango" ceremonies. Measures

Lot consists of one Luba Kibango staff, and three ceremonial wands venerating Shango, Yoruba deity of thunder. 14.5"-32"

A tall carved wooden staff " Oshe Shango" featuring the image of a kneeling devotee of Shango, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning and the double-axe mot

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A dark wood staff in the form of a human figure kneeling and holding up an elaborate bow-shaped headdress. The figure has classically Yor

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19.5" Width: 7.5" Depth: 3" Weight: 2.5 lbs An interesting shango staff with indigo pigment accents attached to metal base. About the Shan

A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style Shango

African Jani-form stool with male and female supports from the Luba, and a kneeling female devotee Shango Cult staff from the Yoruba of Nigeria. Carved wood. Provenance: A Private Oregon collection. S

**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

A group of three Yoruba Shango staffs. Nigeria. 20th century. ++ Staff with kneeling female figure. 20 1/2" x 4" x 2". ++ Staff with maternity figure. 19 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". ++ Yoruba style Shango

A Carved wooden parade staff featuring the image of Eshu the Trickster god and accented with indigo blue mineral pigments. The Staff measures 14.75 inches tall ( 17.25 inches tall on professional cust

A finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful, hand-carved wooden Yoruba Ose Sango (also known as a Shango Staff or dance wand) of a traditional fo