Rare Mbala Staff Top Ex Irwin Hershey

A Very Fine Old carved wooden staff top with highly stylized ancestor figure on top, swept back coiffure and a most unusual surface patina. Mbala peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 9.5 inc

A very old Mbala prestige staff, C. 1900 -1920's , Congo, Africa. The staff features an ancestor head on top with a twisted serpent up the length of the cane. Ex Dave Deroche, Purchased in Europe, C.

A Very rare carved wooden staff with a ancestor face, carved designs and a deep well handled surface patina suggesting many years of field use. The staff measures 30.5 inches tall. Azande / Zande peop

A very rare Luba or Kalanga carved wooden Staff top with metal ( aluminum) wrapped areas to protect the staff, what remains is stable. The staff top has extensive wear and erosion and is likely a late

A Rare Ovimbundu Staff Ex Sotheby's, Ex Irwin Hersey.A carved wooden colonial era staff with a honey colored surface patina and featuring an anthropomorphic figure in colonial garb.Ovimbundu peoples,

This is a very fine and rare carved wooden Eastern Luba Chief's staff, accented with hammered aluminum and incised designs. Luba peoples, DRC/Congo, Africa. Provenance: Irwin Cernic, NY, acquired from

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Staff with Falcon head horus Ex Sothebys. Size 6 1/4 inches high. + mount. Rare Ancient Egyptian Bronze Top of staff with Falcon head Horus late period c.625-520 BC. with insci

A very finely carved wooden staff or cane with a ancestor figure on top with kifwebe society like features and deep well handled surface patina. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff m

A very finely carved wooden scepter with twisted or ribbed design along the shaft and a well worn ancestor style head on top. This staff is very well handled suggesting many years, possibly generation

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

A 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 measu

This is an old and finely carved Luba Staff top, adorned with hand hammered metal ( aluminum) wrapping. DRC/ Congo, Africa. The staff top measures 18.75 inches tall on simple metal base. Provenance: E

4 3/16" Hardstone Effigy. Montgomery Co, OH. Flat bottom, rare example. Ex-Irwin. Putty G10 and Partain COAs

A very Rare Mbala Drummer figure, carved wood with classical features, well handled surface patina and collection numbers painted on the back. Mbala peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures

This is a very rare and old Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft staff. Carved wooden staff with two spirit faces looking in both directions and other various magic accoutrements. Staves of this sort were used by th

A very fine old Shango cult staff with kneeling devotee and decorated superstructure, showing wear and erosion. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 21 x 10 inches. provenance: Ex Ladis

A fine and very rare carved wooden Nsapo/Songye cheif’s staff finial. The staff measures 32.5 inches tall. A metal display stand can be included for an additional $40.00 - Ex. Sol and Josephine Levi

3 1/2" Shovel Pendant. Spencer Co, IN. Hematite. Rare type. Ex-Galen Irwin (#1290), Chalmer Lynch. G10. Partain COA

A very Fine early 20th century carved wooden male sculpture with stylized torso and dramatic facial features. The figure has a well handled surface patina suggesting good age. Azande peoples, Congo, c

A carved wooden helmet style mask with exaggerated features and painted pigment spots, as well as seed and natural resin. Tetela / North Western Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Irwin Her

This is a rare Toma Passport maskette from the border region between Guinea and Liberia, Africa. A Fine Poro society personal mask with original cloth attachment. Provenance: Ex. Irwin Hersey, NYC. 19

A tall slender carved wooden marionette like head, also possibly used in dance or as a parade staff with stylized ancestor face, elaborate coiffure, incised scar designs and traditional grimace like s

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 very rare old and worn Vodun ceremonial staff featuring a hand clutching an Offering or possibly a scroll. The life like hand is rendered from a single piece of wood. The Staff measures 19.5 inches