Rare African Ethnographic Ceremonial Sword Staff

Central Africa, perhaps Mbala, ca. late 19th - early 20th century. Very old, square sectioned staff surmounted by a standing female figure, a separately carved bird pegged in below. MEASUREMENTS Heigh

West 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 birds

Ethnographic / Native / Tribal: An African carved hardwood ceremonial staff with figural detail, possibly Senufo. Approx. 48 1/2"

a very rare and fascinating ritual Object from the Urhobo peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 28 inches tall on wooden base.This is a ceremonial staff carved from a single piece of wood and featuring t

Magnificant African cast bronze ceremonial chiefs scepters / staff figural head with detailed animal & insects on lower part 63'' Tall. Condition very good. Mid 20th. C.

A carved wooden ceremonial scepter with human effigy embellished with human hair, stylized form and a well worn handle with deep patina from years of field use. Makonde peoples, Mozambique, Africa. Th

A carved wood ceremonial spoon, 6 ½ inches, Pacific Islands, together with a rare miniature African figure of a man, possibly 19 th Century, 2 ½ inches tall

A group of six ethnographic personal objects. 20th century. ++ Otter Skin. West Africa. 21" x 4" x 5".++ Kuba sword. 23 1/2" x 4" x 4". ++ Naga spear. 56" x 2" x 2". ++ Yoruba Opa Osanyin iron staff.

A Very finely carved female effigy with classic treatment to the face and coiffure, well patinated dark surface. This figure was once atop a wooden staff , known locally as a tefalipitya staff. Local

Zeremonialschwert "ilwoon" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer, Muschel. L 66 cm. Provenienz: - René Withofs (1919-1997), Brüssel. - Sotheby's London, 30.05.1960. - Peter S

MALI. TUAREG TRIBES 1800 ca. ANCIENT SWORD IN BRONZE AND IRON FOR CEREMONY.BRONZE AND IRON 1480 gr. (51,8 oz) - 44,5x10,5x3 cm. (17,35x4,1x1,2 inch). The Tuareg (also spelled Twareg or Touareg; endony

Zeremonialschwert "ilwoon" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Kupfer. L 60,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich dur

Measures 31"

Zeremonialschwert "ilwoon" Kuba, Bushoong, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Kupfer. L 62 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen

Fine African Benin Ceremonial Sword. The central shaft surrounded by an openwork, fish-shaped blade adorned with dangling coins, the pommel with added loop ornament. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Tr

Zeremonialschwert, "ilwoon" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 66 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgf&

Luba ceremonial staff or sceptre kibango, wood; Democratic Republic of Congo. Kibango were traditionally owned by Chiefs and other important people as symbols of authority, displaying their social pos

Zeremonial-Schwert mit Scheide, "mbeeli ya phoko" Yaka / Suku, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze, Leder. H 71 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1

Zeremonial-Waffe, "cimpaba" Woyo, Yombe, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Bronze. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige H

20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near b

A carved wooden ceremonial parade staff with a finely carved female ancestor effigy on top, detailed headdress and face and torso rendered in a realistic fashion. The Staff has a nice well handled sur

Kurz-Schwert mit Scheide, "mbeeli ya phoko" Yaka, Suku, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Wood, Leder, Bronze. H 66 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen s

A early and finely carved wooden staff featuring a classic image of a Kuba mask like face with carved brow and raised scar designs. The staff has a deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of

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