Fine & Rare Old Tabwa Rungo Anti Witchcraft Cult Staff

This is a very old and finely carved wooden staff from the Tabwa or Rungo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Field collected by Dean Ripa in the 1980's. The staff measures 29.5 inches tall/long

This is a rare and old Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft staff. Staves of this sort were used by the Tabwa and documented by Dean Ripa in field photos as having being part of an Anti-Witchcraft cult. The chief di

This is a very rare and old Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft staff. Carved wooden staff with two spirit faces looking in both directions and other various magic accoutrements. Staves of this sort were used by th

A Rare and finely carved wooden staff with ornate twisted design and the well handled ancestor face and torso with circular area that likely held a reflective object to act as protection from witchcra

A very fine old Shango cult staff with kneeling devotee and decorated superstructure, showing wear and erosion. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 21 x 10 inches. provenance: Ex Ladis

A very fine old and elegant carved wooden female ancestor idol with a deep golden honey colored patina from handling and signs of field use and wear. Rungo peoples, a sub group related to the Tabwa pe

A very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park Bern

A fine and rare old Yoruba Ogboni bronze Staff finial, a 19th Century example that was field collected by Louise Clark, a Peace Corp worker in Nigeria in 1965. The staff finial measures 4 3/8 inches t

Extremely fine and rare old carved wooden Tanzanian prestige staff with figural finial and some decorative elements. Provenance:- Ex. McConnell, Coll, VA, and previously acquired from Kahan Gallery, N

This is a very fine old Yoruba Maternity staff of the Oshe Shango cult. The staff is quite lovely, with a well carved female effigy of a Mother with her child, shown holding a ceremonial sash on her s

A cast bronze staff used by Ogboni cult members as a symbol of membership, as well as an image AND representation of the god Edan in physical form. When a new member joins the cult, he or she is given

This is a very rare old wood sculpture from the Dogon peoples of Mali, West Africa. A Very proud Female Ancestor shown holding a staff, a symbol of rank among the tribe. Carved wood with a well weathe

A Very Fine Old carved wooden staff top with highly stylized ancestor figure on top, swept back coiffure and a most unusual surface patina. Mbala peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 9.5 inc

Attributed to Antonio Gionima (Venice 1697-1732 Bologna) Extremely fine and rare old master drawing attributed to Antonio Gionima. pen and ink with wash.some old repair.With early inscriptions from fo

Rare Old Chinese Hainan Huanghuali Wood Curio Shelf ,concisely designed and a perfect copy of a Ming dynasty style , with auspicious clouds decorations , early 20th century , very precious wood near e

Rare Old Chinese Hainan Huanghuali Wood Curio Shelf ,concisely designed and a perfect copy of a Ming dynasty style , with auspicious clouds decorations , early 20th century , very precious wood near e

Rare Large Old Chinese Scholar White Taihu Lake Rock Stone Stand , heigt : 98 CM , width : 34 CM , in excellent condition

Extremely Rare Old Chinese Liao Dynasty 24K Pure Gold Animal Mask Pendant , AD 960—1279 , size: 1.9 X 1.8 X 0.55 CM , in excellent condition

Fine & Rare Elnathan Taber Shelf Clock, Roxbury, MA. Inlaid mahogany case with ogee bracket base & pediment top; old finish & deep, rich patina. Original signed & painted kidney shaped dial. 8 day tim

A very fine and highly stylized "Mfondo" mask created by a Lawalwa or Lwalu artist. Such masks were produced masks with facial representations that are composed of purely geometric elements, sharply a

Very Fine & Rare Silk Qum 'Masouni' Rug (Signed), Persia, circa 15 years old, pure silk, approx. 155 x 101 cm, condition: 1-2 (good condition, professionally cleaned), veryfine quality, unusual design

Yellow Grounded Luri Gabbeh, South Persia Fars-Area, 19th century, wool/wool, approx. 247 x 170 cm, condition: 2-3 (good condition, old restorations), expressive colors, rare color combination, fine L

15" x 5" Quilled Fringed Bag with quilled horse heads on one side, circa 1880-1890, Fine Condition, Rare Form of decoration!

wood, matt glossy brown patina, crowned by a female half figure, typical grooved coiffure with decorative nails, fine carved facial features and scarification marks, slightly dam., minor missing parts