Marquesas Islands Chief's Staff

Marquesas Islands carved wooden Chief's Staff, approx. 58" tall, Acquired by consigner in 1970

Highly carved ceremonial or ‘Chief’s Staff’ from the Solomon Islands, South Pacific. Decorated with shell inlay and animal figures. Early to mid 20th century. With a knobbed handle and the shaft

Solomon Islands chief's staff, ca. 1900. The staff features a carved figure with polychrome decoration. Dimensions: Height: 41 3/4 in x width (at handle): 1 5/8 in. SKU: 02021

Oceania / Polynesia / Melanesia, Solomon Islands, ca. 19th century CE. In beautiful condition, this is a hand-carved, dark wooden staff with a long, cylindrical form leading upward to a slightly wider

Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A fabulous u'u club, hand-carved from iron wood and meticulously polished to a smooth textured feel. The club's classi

Marquesas Islands tobacco or water container made from a coconut shell and decorated with traditional tribal carvings. French Polynesia. 19th Century. Hollowed coconut shell with woven fiber handle. O

Pfeifenkopfähnliches Objekt Marquesas Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 9 cm. Provenienz: - Dr. Huguenin-Dumittan, Genf. - Etude Tristan Reymond, Genf. Auktion vom 06.07.2004, Lot 97. - Gér

French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A tall, hand-carved wooden figure representative of a deceased ancestor. The statue has a rotund body which sports a pair of nubbin-shaped leg

French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An intriguing and elegant poi pounder, hand-carved from light gray basalt stone, used for repeatedly poundin

Antique novel of the American Renaissance. Titled, "Narrative of a Four Months' Residence among the Natives of a Valley of The Marquesas Islands; Or, A Peep at Polynesian Life," by Herman Nelville (18

**Originally Listed At $1500** Oceania, French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hefty utilitarian tool known as an adze used for plowing, tilling,

French Polynesian (Marquesas Islands), 20th C. finely carved coconut bowl. Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California12"H x 10"WCollection from a Hamptons Long Island New Y

Very nice collection of stone tools. Gathered in 1962 as denoted.

CONGO RDC Beautiful Cane Representing 3 Kuba Kings Characteristics: TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask. ETHNICAL GROUP: Kuba COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Angola MATERIAL: Wood DIMENSIONS: 87 cm About 34 1/4 Inches high. COND

Nice obsolete six-point star Chicago Fire Department Chief's Staff Badge. Badge is in nice condition with pinback. Back is maker marked C.H. Hanson Chicago. It measures approximately 2-5/8" tall by 2-

South American or Peruvian, length 17.25 inches, signed OCO.

(lot of 2) Marquesas Islands decorative kava bowls, 20th Century, largest: 12"dia. Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

DESCRIPTION: Marquesas Islands carved lacquered wooden bowl featuring geometric and facial motifs. CIRCA: Early - Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Marquesan (Polynesian; Pacific) DIMENSIONS: H: 3.75" Diameter

NW Coast carved cedar totem pole Chief's Staff -sgnd on back Ed Ray

Ca. Mid 20thC. Tip of the tail has roughness as does the left nostril. Has typical surface wear and minor abrasions, otherwise fine with no repairs, cracks or losses. Signed Marques 1946 on the bottom

Description: Antique Benin West Africa Bronze/Brass Chief staff. Medium: Bronze; Measurement approximate: 27" H Inches. Shipping cost: $35 Different rate to California, Hawaii and Alaska applies.

African Lignum Vitae Wood Chief Staff heavy wood with a figure carved to the top,light wear, 37", From the estate of Robert Goodwin , Colgate university professor, longtime collector and central New Y

Würdestab Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Goldfolie, Eisen, Textil. H 139 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011), Waltalingen. Andreas Vontobel (1931-2011) And

A Marquesas Island stilt step. 20th century. Marquesas Island. 14" x 2 3/4."