Luguru Staff, Tanzania

wood, middle brown patina, blackened in parts, head with Makonde-typical facial features and coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion H: 77,5 cm, H: 30,5 inch Provenance: German Private Collecti

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a high stylized form, and well handled surface patina. The figure has been custom mounted because of the loss to its legs long ago. Luguru or relate

Antique African Makonde Staff, Tanzania. Carved wood. On stand. Size: 24'' x 2'' x 2'' (61 x 5 x 5 cm); Height on stand: 24.5" (62 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

A Kwere staff. Tanzania, East Africa. 20th century. Wood. 44 1/4" x 2" x 1 3/4". Condition: includes a hanging contraption. Repaired cracks present throughout. Provenance: James Stephenson, New York.

Stab Luguru, Tansania Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 39,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

African Luguru, Tanzania carved wood figural chair; with incised geometric detailing to rim of seat and back rest; H: 43 1/2" (approx.)

Zaramo peoples ritual staff , Tanzania, Africa. Tall carved wooden staff with female image on top likely related to the Mwana Hiti cult. The Mwana Hiti (wooden child) first appears during a young Zara

Heavy African Luguru, Tanzania standing figure; of anthropomorphic form; wearing several strands of glass beads; H: 39" (approx.)

Heavy African Luguru, Tanzania standing figure; of anthropomorphic form; wearing several strands of glass beads; H: 39" (approx.)

metal, wood, L: 52 cm, L: 20,5 inch Provenance: Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, Germany Published In: Zirngibl, Manfred A. & Alexander Kubetz, "panga na visu", Riedlhütte 2009, p. 234, ill. 561

wood, brown patina, pigment, carved with uniform and fez-like headgear, eyes inset with white miniature glass beads, min. dam., fine cracks H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch Provenance: Ludwig Kelber, Niederfül

Rare Luguru Chiefs Throne, Tanzania: The distinguishing feature of this stool is the high backrest in the form of a stylized female torso with sharply defined breasts. The backrest is surmounted by a

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

A carved wooden staff with a Mawana Hiti or fertility doll image on top and a well handled surface patina. Zaramo peoples, Tanzania. The Staff measures 18.5 inches ( 21 inches tall on professional cus

Walking staff with waist-up figural finial, Tanzania. While ethnic attribution is uncertain, the staff finial (with long arms crossing abdomen, scarified face with peaceful expression and inset bead e

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 prestige staff with a wonderful stylized twisted form with elegant feline effigy on top. Nyamwezi peoples, Tanzania, Africa. The Staff itself measures 22 inches tall. A met

NYAMWEZI, TANZANIA, CARVED FIGURAL DANCE STAFF. HEIGHT 64" (OLD REPAIRS)

A very fine carved wooden female effigy with a highly stylized form and facial treatment , old metal repairs to sculpture and a deep well handled surface. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Afr

A rare antique carved wood and animal hide fly whisk adorned with old glass beads and featuring a carved wooden female effigy as a handle. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa. The Fly Whi

Carved from a weathered dry wood with a high stylized male form, and well handled surface patina. The figure has been custom mounted to a metal base. Luguru or related ethnic group, Tanzania, Africa.

A lovely East African wood staff with a kneeling, long-haired female as a finial, likely Luguru. She has her hands on her lower abdomen. It has a wonderful old patina and color. L: 50 3/4 in (1m 29cm)

A tall elegant carved wooden Zither musical instrument body with ancestor figure on top. The carved wooden instrument has a deep well handled surface suggesting age and field use. Luguru or related et

Probably Tanzania, dark dense wood with incised decoration, stylised female figure top. Usage traces, dark patina. Dim.:88cm.