YORUBA, NIGERIA, WROUGHT IRON HERBALIST'S STAFF. HEIGHT

YORUBA, NIGERIA, WROUGHT IRON HERBALIST'S STAFF. HEIGHT 25"

Herbalists staff, wrought iron, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, West Africa, likely 19th century or early 20th century.Approximate size, 26"H x 12"W, Exhibited, "Iron Clad, Fancy Free: Exhibition of African

YORUBA NIGERIA 20TH CENTURY IRON HERBALIST STAFF W/ STAND 31" H (STAFF)

Yoruba People, Prestige Staff, Nigeria, Africa. Wrought Iron. Size: 20"T x 2.75"W x 2"D

African 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.

Yoruba peoples wrought iron ceremonial staff, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 32.5" high PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Yoruba People, Opa Osanyin Iron Staff. The herbalist's staff. Nigeria. Size: 25.5"T x 13"W x 14.5"D

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

This Lot contains two very old forged iron staffs from the Yoruba peoples. The Yoruba believe the power of Osanyin is vested in a wrought iron staff, called an Osanyin staff, that is placed on altars

This 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 avian

Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with bird, downward spikes with metal stand, 11.75"h x 6.75"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Yoruba, Benin, Nigeria, iron Herbalist's Wand with upward spikes and a bird like head, with metal stand, 20"h x 5"w PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"

YORUBA, NIGERIA, CARVED RITUAL STAFF. HEIGHT 17"

YORUBA, NIGERIA, BRONZE SHONGO STAFF. HEIGHT 13"

Wrought iron staff, with bells and bird, Yoruba peoples, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 55.5" tall PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

NIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND INCLUDED. 69" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

NIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS.. STAND NOT INCLUDED. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 67" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

NIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 60" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

NIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND NOT INCLUDED. 58" H. THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

NIGERIAN YORUBA IRON STAFF OF HERBALISTS. STAND NOT INCLUDED. MISSING SOME PIECES. 37" H THIS ITEM EXCEEDS SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR IN HOUSE SHIPPING.

brass, 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 "oshugbo

Type: Religious / ceremonial objectMaterials: Iron, woodMarkings & Inscriptions: UnmarkedDate: C. 1900Maker: Yoruba People, Nigeria, AfricaDescription: A staff used in an agricultural ceremony by Yoru

West 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 b