Beaded Speaker's Staff

UNIDENTIFIED TLINGIT OR TSIMSHIAN ARTIST Speaker's Staff, c. 1880 wood and pigment, 35 x 4.75 x 1 in (88.9 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm) unsigned. Provenance The Ralph and Patricia Altman Collection, Southern Cali

A long and very fine double sided beaded sheath for a ritual staff, a long hollow tube like sheath that would hold a long iron staff. This rare and exquisite example features many ancestor style faces

This is a finely beaded scepter of parade staff with wonderful stylized form. Ndbele peoples, also called Transvaal Ndebele, a Bantu-speaking African peoples who live primarily in the Limpopo and Mpum

Two African Carved Wood and Beaded Staffs. Including: a Yoruba Beaded Staff and an East African Carved Wood Staff. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Sizes: 1) 26.5'' x 4'' (67 x 10 cm).

Old Yoruba, Nigerian, beaded dancing staffs with metal tips; 65" length

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT Cane or Staff,late 19th century wood, 41 x 1.75 x 1.5 in (104.1 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm) unsigned. Provenance An American Collection. A speaker’s staff functio

HAMASAKA IN TLU'WULAHU COSTUME WITH SPEAKER'S STAFF - QAHYUHL Circa 1915. The early 20th century large format photogravure image printed by John Andrew & Son on cream wove paper is numbered plate 333

A group of five West African objects. ++ African style beaded staff with equestrian figures. Nigeria, Yoruba style. 68"h. ++ West African style mask. Ivory Coast, Dan Gere. 14 1/4"h x 11"w. ++ Polychr

A fine and old Yoruba beaded Chieftain's staff , Ekiti Yoruba; NigeriaOf classical form the long staff fully beaded in zigzagging patterns along the entire length of the staff with a central area of r

Hummert Estate: Fabulous Native American Beaded Ceremonial Staff, the handle is almost completely beaded in very fine beadwork of vibrant colors, embellished with buffalo fur, 2 horns, bells, tin jing

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

Native American wolf dance staff. - leather, beaded and fur. - approx. 40"H. Photos are considered part of description and condition.

Group of African Items. Including brass bells, a woven string bag, a cowrey shell and woven string ornament a diviner's staff and a chicken-leg and beaded leather ceremonial staff. Provenance: Collect

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19.5" Width: 3.25" Depth: 2.5" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Shango staff with a beaded necklace around neck and abdomen and secured to metal base.

Cameroon Beaded Carved Figure. Carrying a staff and vessels; beads in blue, red, green, white, and black. {Approximate dimensions: 43 inches high.}. Condition: Wear and dirt deposits throughout. Minor

wood, brown patina, polychrome miniature glass beads, staff with round cross-section, beaded netting in upper area, min. dam., small missing parts L: 196 cm, L: 77,2 inch Provenance: Johann F. Gustav

A group of four African objects. 20th century. ++ Dogon style lidded wooden vessel with a horse head. 62" x 14" x 8". ++ Yoruba beaded sheath for Opa orisa Oko staff. 62" x 11". ++ Igbo Link female fi

MERVILIER Beaded Sequined Folk Art Painting. Male figure with staff and other symbols. Elaborate colorful beaded composition mounted on peach fabric. Signed.-- Dimensions: H: 15 inches: W: 15 inches:

wood wrapped in rawhide or leather with beaded details and bells, dangling rawhide fringe; with curved/ hook top; 77" hNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

Wooden stick wrapped in cloth, fur with beaded feather accents. Approx. 65 inches tall. Ca 1900-1910. Non-Eagle feathers. Loose feathers.

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

3 Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Artifacts. Consisting of a mask and 2 staffs. Nigeria, Africa. Sizes: 63" x 10" x 10", 160 x 25 x 25 cm (mask), 72", 183 cm (longest staff). Provenance: ex New York private

Likely for a flagpole, wrought of brass with flanged, beaded edges, the terminal formed as a smiling demon, very well detailed and complete with mustache and ears. 19th century. Overall length 19cm/ 7