Anthropomorphic dignitary staff - Tanzania, Makonde

wood, middle brown patina, blackened in parts, head with Makonde-typical facial features and coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 77,5 cm, H: 30,5 inch Provenance: German Private Collecti

Antique African Makonde Staff, Tanzania. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 24'' x 2'' x 2'' (61 x 5 x 5 cm); Height on stand: 24.5" (62 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

wood, blackish brown patina, crowned by anthropomorphic head, eyes inset with white miniature glass beads, handle wrapped with five metal cuffs, hour glass-shaped base, on wooden plate H: 24,5 cm, H:

This is a very fine old wood and terracotta clay pipe from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Crafted into a anthropomorphic form and featuring a clay bowl and wooden body, with a water chamber

This is a very fine old wood and terracotta clay pipe from the Makonde peoples of Tanzania, Africa. Crafted into a anthropomorphic form and featuring a clay bowl and wooden body, with a water chamber

**Originally Listed At $200** Africa, Southeast Tanzania, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine Makonde staff or walking stick carved from hardwood with a finely delineated finial in the form

heavy wood, shiny dark brown patina, the faces strongly reminding of helmet masks of the Makonde, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion; figures of the Makonde are rarely to be found, most

wood, rich reddish brown patina with traces of black paint, typical hairdo with linear incised ornaments, dotted scarifications on the face, drilled pupils (inlay missing), some drilled holes, slightl

A Kwere staff. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century. Wood. 44 1/4" x 2" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Repaired cracks present throughout. Provenance: James Stephenson, New York.

Carved and polished ebony wood sculpture of a group of figures emanating from the core, from a famous workshop and signed by the now deceased senior carver Nimaliki, 17 x 22 ½ x 17” with black marb

Tanzania. 1980. Heavy Makonde Ebony Statue “Tree of Life”. 670 gr. – 24,5x8x6 cm. Handwork carving; depicted the Mother with children. Rare

Carved and polished ebony wood in abstract form, 22 ½ x 6 ½” with stand.

Carved and polished ebony wood family grouping, 24” tall, 23 ¼ x 3 ½”.

African, Tanzania Makonde Fly Whisk with horse hair. Size 6 1/4 inches length handle, overall 18 inches length. With this Makonde Fly Whisk, a superb specimen from Tanzania, the handle is surmounted w

A group of 2 Mpiko headdress. ++ A wooden Mpiko headdress, Tanzania, Makonde. 20th century. 9 1/2" x 10 1/2". ++ A wooden mpiko mask, Tanzania, Makonde. 20th century. 10" x 12". Provenance: The Invent

Eastern Africa, Tanzania, Makonde peoples, mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with skillfully carved dramatic features such as a jutting chin, large eyes, open mouth, petite nose, round ea

A Mpiko headdress. Tanzania, Makonde style. 20th century. 10" x 9" w/ out stand.

A group of 4 East African objects. 20th century. ++ Mpiko Makonde style mask. Tanzania, Makonde style. 9 1/2"h x 7 1/4"w x 9 5/8"d. ++ Makonde style Mpiko mask. Tanzania, Makonde style.++ Tortoise she

A group of 5 African objects. 20th century. ++ Standing female figure on a mask 45 1/2”h x 7 1/4”w x 6 1/2”d.++ Makonde style body mask. Tanzania, Makonde. 26 3/4”h x 10 3/4”w x 6 1/4”d.++

A group of 5 African figures. 20th century. ++ Standing figure. Tanzania, Makonde style. 27 1/2”h x 6 3/4”w x 7”d.++ Baule style seated female figure Ivory Coast, Baule. 23 1/2”h x 7 1/2”w x

Zaramo peoples ritual staff , Tanzania, Africa. Tall carved wooden staff with female image on top likely related to the Mwana Hiti cult. The Mwana Hiti (wooden child) first appears during a young Zara

Mozambique Wood 112,5 cm Provenance: Rui Castro collection, Lisbon

Tanzania. 1970 circa. Impressive Tribal Makonde Ebony Statue “Tree of Life”. 9.4 kg. – 66x20x20 cm. An impressive handwork of carving; depicted the Mother with more than twenty chil

Mozambique, 19th / 20th century, exotic wood carved with figurative terminal, incised geometric decoration. Use skate. Dim .: 106cm.