Sold2016Yoruba Opa Osanyin metal staff, 20th c.An Opa Osanyin metal staff. Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century. 28 1/2"h x 12 1/2"diam. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes:"A tapper is an essential toSee Sold Price
Sold20202 Metal Objects. 20th c.A group of two metal objects. ++ A Yoruba Diviner's Staff (Opa Osanyin). Nigeria. 20th century. Iron. 23 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/4". This staff was used by a diviner who calls on the god Osanyin to heal tSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Yoruba Staff, "opa osanyin"Altareisen, "opa osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. B 30 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchenSee Sold Price
Sold201719th C. African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial StaffWest 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 birdsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Yoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff, NigeriaYoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff. The herbalist's staff. Nigeria. Size: 25.5"T x 13"W x 14.5"DSee Sold Price
Sold2022African Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual StaffAfrican Yoruba Tribe Figural Osanyin Ritual Staff. Patinated wrought iron staff. From the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa. Measures 23.25 inches x 10 inches x 4.5 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 60 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osanySee Sold Price
Sold2020A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannter Kultstab, welchen man auf Altären für "osanySee Sold Price
Sold2021A Yoruba Staff, "osanyin"Altareisen, "osanyin" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen. H 24,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. "opa osanyin" genannte Kultstäbe stehen meistens auf Altären zu EhSee Sold Price
Sold2024Unusual Yoruba Opa Osanyin Ritual Iron Altar PieceA uncommon ritual iron with scoop like platform and traditional avian images on top. Created in the Opa Osanyin tradition of herbalist staff and ceremonial wans, this example was likely used in ritualSee Sold Price
Sold2024Lot of Three Osanyin Herbalist staff from the YorubaThis lots is for Three antique forged iron ceremonial staffs known as Osanyin which are used in ritual magic ceremonies of the Herbalist cult, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Staffs feature avianSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ritual staff "ogboni" - Nigeria, Yorubabrass, cast around iron staff, crowned by a bearded face, "ogboni" sign in shape of two opposed crescents on the forehead, incised scarification marks, small bird sculpture, patina, base; the "oshugboSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Fine Old Yoruba Herbalist Staff Opa OsanyinA very nice old forged iron staff featuring 8 avian images around a central avian image. Known locally as a Opa Osanyin staff, it is used by herbalists to enlist the aid of the god of divination, OsanSee Sold Price
Sold2018YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"See Sold Price
Sold2019YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"See Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Yoruba Opa Osanyin / (Herbalist’s Staff)Created by a Village Blacksmith, This is a very fine old example of a Opa Osanyin or Herbalist staff from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe that To cure or protect villagers from mental and physiSee Sold Price
Sold20196 Ethnographic Personals Objects. 20th c.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.See Sold Price
Sold202271357: Three Yoruba Iron Staffs, osanyin Nigeria, c. 1Three Yoruba Iron Staffs, osanyin Nigeria, c. 19th century Each with long shaft supporting an assemblage of abstract birds and a central bird above. Each in very good conditiSee Sold Price
Sold201620th C. African Yoruba Iron Medicine Osanyin StaffWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, early 20th century CE. A forged iron staff topped with a ring of small peacock-like birds standing around a central bird on an iron ring. The birds are stylized bSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Yoruba Staff, "opa osagnin"Stab "opa osagnin" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Eisen. H 115 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. Im ganzen Yoruba-Gebiet sind Orakel-Befragungen eine wichtige Institution.See Sold Price
Sold2018An Osanyin Staff.An Osanyin Staff. An iron ceremonial healing staff depicting a stylized bird surrounded by sixteen smaller birds. Yoruba people, Nigeria, West Africa 22.5" x 12" x 12"See Sold Price
Sold2022A Pair of Yoruba Bronze Edan StaffsA finely cast set of ritual scepters linked by a Chain , heavy oxidized surface suggests field use over time. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria. The staffs themselves measure 10 inches tall ( 13 inches tall onSee Sold Price
Sold2018Old Yoruba Eshu staff, African ArtA finely carved old wooden Eshu staff with a finely crafted figure shown holding two ritual objects. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The staff measures 11.25 inches tall on simple metal base.See Sold Price
Sold2022Yoruba People, Opa Orisha Oko Iron StaffType: Religious / ceremonial objectMaterials: Iron, woodMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: C. 1900Maker: Yoruba People, Nigeria, AfricaDescription: A staff used in an agricultural ceremony by YoruSee Sold Price