Large Baga Avian Staff with Serpent, African Tribal Art

This is a large carved wooden parade staff featuring a proud bird effigy with a black snake on its back, all carved from a single piece of wood. Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa. The staff has been c

This is a very large and lovely vintage wood sculpture from the Baga peoples of Guinea, West Africa. This avian sculpture features some wonderful open work design with colorful painted accents. The ta

An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

A tall and well carved old wooden staff known as a "Gonon" and used primarily as a "Diviners staff" Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The scepter measures 25 x 10 inches and has a 4.5 lb shippin

Baga People, Guinea- a-Mantsho-na-Tshol (Serpent headdress)- wood. Large, sinuous headdresses like these evoke a spiritual entity associated with water serpents, and would be affixed to basketry headd

Carved wooden Serpent image with raised geometric designs accented with red, blue and white kaolin clay pigment. From The Baga peoples, Guinea, West Africa.The serpent as imagery source for a-Mantsho-

A carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered iron designs and a large iron semi-spherical headdress. This staff is known as an "Ofo" which is a ritual symbol of authority among the Igbo. Accordi

A very large and heavy wooden sculpture of a Baga Snake or Python, shown wrapping around a man on the bottom of carving. Baga peoples, Guinea, Africa. The Sculpture was carved from a very heavy dense

A large carved wooden mask with avian (bird) beak and strong incised linear designs. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 23 x 10 inches. A metal display stand can be included for an addit

A carved wooden staff decorated with hand hammered iron designs and a large iron semi-spherical headdress. This staff is known as an "Ofo" which is a ritual symbol of authority among the Igbo. Accordi

A very old mated set of Male and female figures in Bronze. The male stands 5.5 inches tall and is shown holding a twisting serpent and a staff, the female measures 5.25 inches tall and is adorned with

A very large and substantial wood carved shoulder mask known as a "Nimba" with raised and incised linear designs, old metal tacks and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Baga peoples, Guinea, West A

Large heavy club like staff from the Fang ( or related ethnic group ) with Ancestor head and obvious age and handling. Gabon, Africa. Measures 20 inches tall

A Kuyu Marionette Head. Carved wooden abstract Ancestor head with finely carved linear designs. Used during the KebeKebe Serpent clan initiation dance. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures

A large older carved wooden mask with stylized zoomorphic form of an antelope and with possibly avian attributes. The mask is old and weathered and has been professionally custom mounted. The mask mea

A very finely carved wood avian form shrine sculpture with incised and openwork designs. The birds head and the base are carved from two seperate pieces and detach. Among the Baga elekel shrines creat

A very finely crafted wooden serpent sculpture with incised designs and geometric patterns, with wavy and curling form. The sculpture measures 33.5 inches tall ( 36 inches on custom display stand whic

A rare and fascinating old wooden staff from the Lega / Warega peoples of the Congo / DRC, Africa. Carved wood with incised designs and a overall fantastic style. Showing some age and wear. A truly wo

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 34.5" Width: 2.25" Depth: 3" Weight: 2.5 lbs An interesting elongated female figure with beautifully carved striations attached to metal base.

A Carved wooden head crest or parade staff that has obvious handling and wear , some minor decay and adorned with a hand hammered bronze ring around the neck. Idoma or related ethnic group, Nigeria, A

Large African Tribal Art Power Figure. Decorated with burlap, horns, feathers, and rope. Base has crack and is warped - Will not stand without wall. Has some cracking to the decoration on the back. Me

49 Würdestab Yao (?), Malawi Holz, Metall. H 131 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern. Clanstab und Machtinsignie eines ranghohen Würdenträgers. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 188 / 376

This is an old and elegant sculpture made by the village black smith and hand hammered iron. The Bird is quite well made and although heavily weathered and eroded, what remains is quite elegant and a

Title: Beautiful TSONGA ZULU maternity staff cane scepter African Tribal Art 1819 Provenance/Additional Info: South Africa Zulu / Tsonga maternity staff or scepter Style of the Baboon Master In "Art a