Carved Tribal Zoomorphic Ceremonial Scepter

Possibly Indonesian or Oceanic 34-1/2"l

20th c., possibly Baule Peoples, Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, the handle in the for of an open-mouth snake with silver metal eyes, 28"h x 6"l

A carved wooden Zoomorphic ceremonial mask in the form of a hyena, with stylized long dramatic face and very well handled and worn surface suggesting field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa. The

A carved wooden Zoomorphic ceremonial mask in the form of a Bushcow, with stylized horns, long dramatic face and very well handled and worn surface suggesting field use. Bamana peoples, Mali, West Afr

A carved wooden zoomorphic ceremonial dance mask in the form of a sacred Bushcow, with twisted horns, flared nostrils and a well worn surface patina. Bamenda or related ethnic group, Cameroon, West Af

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with highly stylized zoomorphic and human like form, raised linear designs and swept back horns on the top. This angbai mask was most likely used during ceremonies of t

This is a very finely carved wooden staff or "Tefalipitya" ceremonial staff from the Senufo peoples of the Ivory Coast, West Africa. A carved wooden scepter with a highly stylized anthropomorphic fini

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with incised linear designs accented with black, white and red kaolin clay pigments. This Zoomorphic mask represents a stylized monkey. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West

A diminutive carved wooden mask painted silver and black , with a highly stylized zoomorphic form of a goat or ram. The mask overall showing many years of traditional ceremonial use and wear. The mask

A carved wooden ceremonial mask rendered in a highly stylized zoomorphic form and decorated with black pigment. The mask has a well handled surface and measures 15 x 10 inches. A metal display stand c

A carved wooden helmet style mask with zoomorphic form, ribbed coiffure, long extended antelope like horns and flared snout mouth. This mask was used during the Vabong ceremony, which constitutes the

A very finely carved wooden scepter with twisted or ribbed design along the shaft and a well worn ancestor style head on top. This staff is very well handled suggesting many years, possibly generation

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Java with a highly stylized zoomorphic face and several layers of red pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7x 6 inches , 11 inc

Hand carved wooden ritual spoon with zoomorphic top finial and signs of handling and wear. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon has been custom mounted and measures 8 x 3 x 2 inches. Prov

A very fine old carved wooden Topeng mask from Bali ( or Java) with a highly stylized zoomorphic face and several layers of red pigments suggesting years of ceremonial use. The mask measures 7x 6 inch

Antique Hand Carved Tribal Ceremonial Spoon. Measure 42" Long. This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enj

Pre-Columbian, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A hand-carved ceremonial scepter known as a clava made of hefty tan-hued stone. The profile is similar to a highly abstract hea

Pre-Columbian Mapuche Stone Ceremonial Clava Scepter from Argentina ot Chile, ca. 1200-1700 CE. A hand-carved ceremonial scepter known as a clava, composed of heavy dark-colored stone. The profile res

Colonial African Lower Kongo wood carved ceremonial scepter picturing king riding a donkey holding his indicative fly swatter to swat away evil and bad spirits. Excellent aged condition (see photos).

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

Ca. last half 19th to first quarter 20thC. Very good with no major breaks or repairs evident. This is the second of two similar wood bowls collected by Robert Nooter during the early 1990s while on on

MASK WOODEN CARVED AFRICAN TRIBAL CEREMONIAL ARTICULATED HINGED HAND MADE

Ca. last half 19th to first quarter 20thC. Very good with no major breaks or repairs evident. This is the first of two similar wood bowls collected by Robert Nooter during the early 1990s while on one