SoldForged Iron StaffA large and very heavy forged and incised iron staff, in two segments (nailed together), African. Approximate dimensions: 58" longSee Sold Price
SoldForged Iron StaffForged iron staff, with central rings and tubular forms, chameleon finial, West Africa. Approximate size, 33.5" long. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
SoldForged Iron Staff (2)Two (2) forged iron staff, Cameroon, West Africa. Approximate size, 55" and 42". PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
SoldForged Iron Staff (2)Two forged iron prestige staff, Nigeria, West Africa. Approximate size, 26.75" length (larger). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
SoldForged Iron Staff (2)Two forged iron staff, including a prestige staff from Nigeria, and a Matakam staff from Cameroon, West Africa. Approximate size, 45" length (larger). PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip GoSee Sold Price
SoldForged Iron StaffForged iron staff, with two remaining elements to top canopy in bell forms. Unknown culture, Africa. Approximate dimensions: 47" longSee Sold Price
Sold20th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
SoldPair of Yoruba Osanyin Herbalist StaffsThis Lot contains two very old forged iron staffs from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff, called an Osanyin staff, that is placed on altarsSee Sold Price
SoldLarge Asen Vodoun Shrine Altar Staff Top, Ex Jones CollectionA large forged iron staff top featuring A seated priest, kneeling devotee, a patient and several crosses and other symbols prevalent on Vodoun or Voodoo ritual. Behin, West Africa. The Staff top measuSee Sold Price
SoldA Fine Old Yoruba Herbalist Staff Opa OsanyinA very nice old forged iron staff featuring 8 avian images around a central avian image. Known locally as a Opa Osanyin staff, it is used by herbalists to enlist the aid of the god of divination, OsanSee Sold Price
SoldA Fon Asen Staff for Vodun RitualThis forged iron staff is known as Asen and was created for each ancestor by the Fon people of Benin, to serve as a link between the living and the dead. Offerings and recognition would be offered toSee Sold Price
SoldA Fon Asen Ritual StaffHand forged iron staff typically placed on shrines and used by the Fon people of Benin as an altar to honor deceased ancestors, creating a link between the living and the dead for offerings and ritualSee Sold Price
SoldThree Figural Staffs/Walking SticksGrouping to include a hand-forged iron staff with rams head, and a pair of metal staffs with antler heads. Longest: 29 in.See Sold Price
SoldForged Iron Toussian StaffForged iron staff, Toussian peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Approximate size, 40" length. PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New YorkSee Sold Price
SoldFloor standing butter churn with traces of originalFloor standing butter churn with traces of original orange paint, with lid and hand forged iron staves. Good condition, late 18th to early 19th century. 24”H x 12”D (at base) x 9”D (at top). MisSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Tribe, 19th century CE or earlier. Rare Opa Osanyin herbalist's staff. Made of hand-forged iron with staff in a long spear shaped support to which a ring of applied birdsSee Sold Price
SoldLot of Three Osanyin Herbalist staff from the YorubaThis lots is for Three antique forged iron ceremonial staffs known as Osanyin which are used in ritual magic ceremonies of the Herbalist cult, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Staffs feature avianSee Sold Price
SoldNigeria, Yoruba, Forged Iron Medicine Man StaffNigeria, Yoruba, Forged Iron Medicine Man Staff. Measured: L 61.5" x W 6.5" x D 3.5"See Sold Price
SoldBamana StaffA forged and incised iron staff, wood figure and leather, Bamana peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. Approximate dimensions: 49" longSee Sold Price
SoldYoruba Iron Forged Osanyin StaffYoruba Iron Forged Osanyin Staff. Used in healing rites, the top decorated with birds. 62"h x 18" diam. Condition: Rusty patina.See Sold Price
SoldTar BucketTitle: Tar Bucket Dimension: 10” Provenance: A tar bucket/grease bucket for use with Conestoga wagons. The bucket is constructed with oak staves bound with hand forged iron hoops. A bale handle is aSee Sold Price
Sold19th C. Colonial Iron Processional Cross, ex-HistoriaLatin America, Mexico, ca. 1800 CE. An impressive hand-forged iron cross or crucifix, detached from its staff, from a village in Mexico. This type of cross was used in Christian processions, particulaSee Sold Price
SoldDogon Staff With Equestrian FigureDogon Staff With Equestrian Figure, Dogon People, Mali, West Africa 20th C. Forged Iron. Based. Size: 29"H x 8"W x 6.5"D (73.5 x 20.5 x 16.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO fSee Sold Price
Sold18th C. Mexican Iron Processional CrossSpanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. 18th century CE. An impressive hand-forged iron cross or crucifix, detached from an accompanying staff, with a conical lower section meant for resting on a tall pole. A rSee Sold Price
