African Fon Asen Royal Staff

African Fon Asen Royal Staff. Forged metal. Acquired in Benin in 1986. Size: 39'' x 11'' x 11'' (99 x 28 x 28 cm. Ford Wheeler Collection.

African Fon Asen Altar Staff, Benin, early 20th c. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 47'' x 11'' x 11'' (119 x 28 x 28 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in t

Lot 185 African, Fon Peoples, iron alter staff 49 x 13 x 13 inches Provenance: from a private New York collection iron Asen Alter Staff, Fon Peoples, Benin

This forged iron staff is known as Asen and was created for each ancestor by the Fon people of Benin, to serve as a link between the living and the dead. Offerings and recognition would be offered to

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, Blech. H 118 cm. B 32 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Asen genannte Altäre (meist eine runde Blechp

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Blech, Eisen. H 78 cm. Provenienz: - Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). - Hammer Auktion 57, 2

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Blech, Eisen. H 78 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Asen genannte Altäre (m

A Bocio double image set into a Asen ritual staff, Fon peoples, Togo / Dahomey, West Africa. featuring a pair of carved spirit idols set into a ritual Asen staff, which were created to honor ancestor

Fon Peoples, metalwork Asen altar staff, Benin, the portable alter topped by circle of seated figures in a ritual ceremony, on custom stand, 47"h Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip G

Four cast bronze figures, from alter staff (Asen), lost wax method, likely C19th or early C20th, Fon culture, Republic of Benin, West Africa. Largest 3.5", smallest 3". PROVENANCE:From the estate of P

African Fon "Asen" Portable Memorial Altar, Ouidah, Benin. On stand. Iron. Size: 53'' x 12'' x 12'' (135 x 30 x 30 cm).

African Fon Asen Memorial Altar, Benin, Early/Mid 20th C. Iron. On stand. Size: 37'' x 12'' x 12'' (94 x 30 x 30 cm).Height on stand: 42" (107 cm).

Two African Fon Staffs, Benin, Early 20th Century. Provenance: ex Eric Roberston Gallery, NYC. Size: 1) 14'' x 5'' x 1.5'' (36 x 13 x 4 cm); 2) 19'' x 8.25'' x 1.25'' (48 x 21 x 3 cm).

A very rare mid 19th century carved wooden royal staff with image of the Oba, the traditional ruler of the Benin with ornate scalloped and linear designs, encrusted surface. Benin peoples, Benin, Afri

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the ot

with cylindrical handles, with brass mounts set with raised animals and animal heads, with axe shaped blades, length 56cm and 52cm (3)

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, Bronze, Blech, Textil. H 132 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Asen genannte Altäre (meist eine runde

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, Blech. H 106 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Asen genannte Altäre (meist eine runde Blechplatte auf

Altar, "asen" Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Eisen, Textil. H 107 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1999). Asen genannte Altäre (meist eine runde Blechplatte auf der einzelne figürliche

Figur eines Asen Fon, Benin Mit Sockel / with base Kupferlegierung. H 11 cm. B 3,5 cm. Provenienz: - Louis Roux (1900-1930 in Abidjan). - Galerie Künzi, Gottfied Künzi (1920-1979), Solothurn. - Arno

Hand hammered and formed Iron ceremonial staff considered an altar and place for the spirits to reside. This is a Most unusual example, it features two figures seated across from one another , BOUND t

Fon peoples style carved wood staff, Republic of Benin, West Africa, length 20"

20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near b

A Very rare Fon Asen altar in iron, Field collected in early 1990's by Steve Tobin. Approx 36 inches tall with Iron disk on iron rod supported by radiating umbrella style rods. The Top of the altar/st