Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft Staff Finial Field Collected 1980

A Rare and finely carved wooden staff with ornate twisted design and the well handled ancestor face and torso with circular area that likely held a reflective object to act as protection from witchcra

This is a very old and finely carved wooden staff from the Tabwa or Rungo peoples, Congo, central Africa. Field collected by Dean Ripa in the 1980's. The staff measures 29.5 inches tall/long

This is a rare and old Tabwa Anti-Witchcraft staff. Staves of this sort were used by the Tabwa and documented by Dean Ripa in field photos as having being part of an Anti-Witchcraft cult. The chief di

This is a finely carved wooden Girl’s initiation dance staff, featuring a female effigy with one leg raised at the knee and curled around her other leg. The staff is decorated with old glass beads a

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

This is an antique carved wooden staff or walking stick with a finely carved ancestor face and incised designs. Tabwa or Rungu peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The Staff measures 44 inches tall. A

A fine and rare old Yoruba Ogboni bronze Staff finial, a 19th Century example that was field collected by Louise Clark, a Peace Corp worker in Nigeria in 1965. The staff finial measures 4 3/8 inches t

Published Schuyler, Hartley & Graham Model 1860 Staff & Field Officers' Sword taken from Confederate Spy Col. W.O. Williams in Franklin, TN and Inscribed to Henry Newcomer American Civil War 31" diamo

[CIVIL WAR]. Excellent US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's sword. Manufactured by Ames, Chicopee, MA.  32 in. slightly curved, single-edged spear point blade with 21 1/2 in. stopped median full

the scabbard mounts engraved 'Presented to First Lieut. F. A. McGuigan by his Friends March 23rd 1864', the verso engraved 'US', pierced floral and 'US' decorated hilt with double twisted gilded brass

West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan peoples, Asante. Court linguist's staff finial circa mid to early 20th century. Sheets of gold leaf over wood of a seated chief or orator. The figure appears

Tommy Lowry Tjapaltjarri (c.1935 - 1987) Coolamon natural earth pigments on carved beanwood Field collected at Papunya in the late 1970s, Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art Auction, 29 June 1998, Melbourne, Lo

A Very fine old carved wooden Dan mask field collected in situ in 1948 by Rev. Adkins, C. 1948, Liberia/Ivory Coast. The mask is Possibly by Zlan - and was acquired from through the family by descent.

US Staff and Field Officer`s sword, marked by W. Clauburg of Solingen, Presented to a Captain in 54th New York Infantry Regiment, Please view pictures of scabbard for Presentation engravings, sheath s

Exceptional Tiffany Silver-Hilted 1850 Staff and Field Officers' Sword Presented to Lt. Col. James J. Walsh, New York 13th Heavy Artillery. A beautiful Tiffany presen

Beautiful M1850 Ames staff and field officer's sword presented to Captain George W. Johnson by the "citizens of Clinton, Sept. 18th, 1862." The sword's brass guard, hand-engraved mounts, and drag reta

Boyle and Gamble Confederate Staff and Field Officer's Sword and Scabbard , Richmond, Virginia, cast brass guard with "CS" and star, notch at top of knucklebow, brass and leather scabbard with foliate

Serge De Filippi. Bull In The Field. c. 1980. Signed. Not dated. Oil on canvas. Excellent condition. 29” w x 21”h. Est. $300-500. Ship: $75

[CIVIL WAR]. COOLEY, Sam A., photographer. Exceptionally rare stereoview of photographer Sam A. Cooley and his staff in the field.  6 x 3 in. stereoview on cardstock mount (superb condition). App

Harman & Co., London 1936, in late 17th century style with a pot-shaped top under a crown with orb finial, the staff with three knots, all chased with female figures, acanthus leaves and oak sprays, t

[CIVIL WAR]. COOLEY, Sam A., photographer. Exceptionally rare stereoview of photographer Sam A. Cooley and his staff in the field with a camera.  6 x 3 in. stereoview on cardstock mount (superb c

[GINSBERG, Allen (1926-1997)]. A group of 3 FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:  Collected Poems 1947-1980. New York: Harper & Row, 1984. FIRST EDITION. -- MILES, Barry, editor. Howl. Original Draft Facs

Antique Pair of Silver Torah Finials (Rimmonim), Late 19th Century. On thin staves with pear-shaped bodies, engraved with floral designs and surmounted by hamsa finials. Each stave is engraved with He

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A beautiful finial from a Buddhist monk's staff, made of iron with incredibly delicate gold inlays forming a series of swirling motifs around its cyli