An Osanyin Staff.

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized b

An Osanyin Staff. An iron ceremonial healing staff depicting a stylized bird surrounded by sixteen smaller birds. Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa 22.5" x 12" x 12"

This Lot contains two very old forged iron staffs from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff, called an Osanyin staff, that is placed on altars

A very nice old forged iron staff featuring 8 avian images around a central avian image. Known locally as a Opa Osanyin staff, it is used by herbalists to enlist the aid of the god of divination, Osan

Yoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff. The herbalist's staff. Nigeria. Size: 25.5"T x 13"W x 14.5"D

Created by a Village Blacksmith, This is a very fine old example of a Opa Osanyin or Herbalist staff from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe that To cure or protect villagers from mental and physi

An Opa Osanyin metal staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 28 1/2"h x 12 1/2"diam. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:"A tapper is an essential to

This lots is for Three antique forged iron ceremonial staffs known as Osanyin which are used in ritual magic ceremonies of the Herbalist cult, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Staffs feature avian

Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osany

Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osany

Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 24,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannte Kultstäbe stehen meistens auf Altären zu Eh

African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birds

A group of six ethnographic personal objects. 20th century. ++ Otter Skin. West Africa. 21" x 4" x 5".++ Kuba sword. 23 1/2" x 4" x 4". ++ Naga spear. 56" x 2" x 2". ++ Yoruba Opa Osanyin iron staff.

Altareisen, "opa osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. B 30 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen

Item: Yoruba Osanyin Bird Healing Staff Origin: Nigeria, Africa Date: 19th/20th century Dimensions: Mounted, 19 inches Yoruba Osanyin Bird Healing Staffs were used during times of illness. They were t

A group of two metal objects. ++ A Yoruba Diviner's Staff (Opa Osanyin). Nigeria. 20th century. Iron. 23 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/4". This staff was used by a diviner who calls on the god Osanyin to heal t

Collector's Lot of 4 Iron Objects. Including an African staff and osanyin, pitch fork, and an iron lamb created by artist Larry Fane as a headpiece for a coatrack. Size: length range from 26.5'' (67 c

Three Yoruba Iron Staffs, osanyin Nigeria, c. 19th century Each with long shaft supporting an assemblage of abstract birds and a central bird above. Each in very good conditi

A uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritual

Stab, "kibango" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 178 cm. Provenienz: - Musée missionnaire des Orphelins, Auteuil. - Abbaye Blanche, Mortain. - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-

Marquesas Islands carved wooden Chief's Staff, approx. 58" tall, Acquired by consigner in 1970

Benin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staff, 19th c. Nigeria, in two pieces, naturally dark and verdigris patinated cast bronze, in a stacked totemic form, the round standard surmounted by a long beaked

Angola Wood and brass tacks 62 cm (figure: 14 cm) Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon