CARVED AFRICAN CHIEF'S WALKING STAFF

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Ca. First half 20th. Very good with fine dark patina, and no apparent losses or repairs. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all

Antique Senufo 40" Long Finely Carved Ivory Walking Staff / Cane / Scepter / Stick | Very ornately designed with two figures at its top, male and female, shaped in traditional Senufu fashion | Hand-ca

**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

Ca. 1st half 20thC. Very good, with a few small holes and cracks on base, no apparent repairs. Fine carving shows off a rich dark patina. We believe this to be "Staff w/point" purchased 1981 from Said

Baule, Ivory Coast figural walking staff carved with traditional standing figures and masks having styled hair, pronounced facial features, and body scarfication, 37.5" Provenance: Retired Southern Ca

A tall slender carved wooden staff or walking stick with anthropomorphic head, detailed facial features, and a flared geometric panel with incised linear designs and a mask face. The Staff is well use

A fine and very rare carved wooden Nsapo/Songye cheif’s staff finial. The staff measures 32.5 inches tall. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00 - Ex. Sol and Josephine Levi

Africa, what is now north-central Angola, Ovimbundu or Chokwe, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu or Chokwe chief, finely carved from a h

African Lignum Vitae Wood Chief Staff heavy wood with a figure carved to the top,light wear, 37", From the estate of Robert Goodwin , Colgate university professor, longtime collector and central New Y

African Walking Man Stick and Carved Antelope. Carved and stained wood. Great condition. Staff is 63" h. Est. $300-500. Ship: $100

An antique carved wood African primitive folk art sculpture. A figural work with hand applied polychrome pigment, modeled as a tribal chief's head. Produced to surmount a staff or scepter. Presented w

African, probably early 20th century, cutouts of various symbols extending to a walking staff, tapering base, metal and Lucite stand, 48-1/4 in. losses to bottom area of carving, portion of staff miss

A finely carved openwork walking staff or prestige staff with ancestor face and wonderful well used patina. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. - Provenance: Ex Old Belgian collection to Charles Fox, CA, pu

A long slender carved wooden walking cane with ancestor type figure and twisted form. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Staff measures 37 inches tall.

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

A very well carved old wooden Kwere Chief iniator’s staff for the Girl’s initiation with an elegant female ancestor effigy as the top finial. Kwere peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff measures 44

A very finely carved wooden sculpture of a male ancestor of chief holding a ceremonial staff. Baule peoples, ivory coast, Africa. The figure measures 18 inches tall. Provenance: the Dr Brian Healy est

A Bold Male effigy carved from a heavy dense wood and shown seated on a stool with a staff in hand, perhaps the portrait of a Chief. Senufo peoples, Ivory Coast, Africa. The figure measures 13.5 inche

A lovely older carved wooden walking stick with rounded handle in the form of a Kifwebe society mask. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff measures 34.5 inches tall.

A hard wood carved effigy of a male figure, likely a chief with his staff. Reddish mineral colored patina. Measures 19 inches tall. Baule peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

A carved wooden staff featuring a Lion effigy on top and two twisted snakes winding up the side of the cane/ walking stick or staff. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. This old staff measures 29.5 i

This is an antique carved wooden staff or walking stick with a finely carved ancestor face and incised designs. Tabwa or Rungu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff measures 44 inches tall. A

A Finely carved wooden male effigy of an important chief, shown with ceremonial staff, raised scar designs, elaborate coiffure and interestingly posed above his stool as if in the act of sitting. Baul