Sold2020A Kuyu Parade Staff, African ArtA carved wooden head staff carried in ceremonial processions, with some incised designs and remains of kaolin clay pigment. Kuyu peoples, Gabon, Africa. The staff measures 20 inches on simple wood basSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Kiwai Ceremonial StaffA Kiwai ceremonial staff, Kiwai Island, Western Province, papua New Guinea. Of cylindrical form, the hardwood stick carved with geometric shapes at the top and bottom. Fine old patina. Similar exampleSee Sold Price
Sold2018Early 20th C. Ethiopian Carved Wood Head Rest**Originally Listed At $100** East Africa, Ethiopia, probably Oromia region, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved wooden headrest with delicate, elaborate incised decoration on its exposSee Sold Price
Sold2022CEREMONIAL STAFF WOOD FABRICATION. AFRICAThe auction featuring items from the Saul Brandman Foundation. Ceremonial staff in carved wood fabrication. Region of origin: Africa. This staff has a figural head at the top, and it measures fifteenSee Sold Price
Sold2020Tongan ceremonial carved wood staff, finely incised,Tongan ceremonial carved wood staff, finely incised, probably 19th Century, 2'8''lSee Sold Price
Sold2024An Indonesian jambiya with wavy Damascus curved blade, probably 19th centuryAn Indonesian ceremonial jambiya, probably 19th century, the wavy Damascus curved blade fitted with a carved wood handle and a sheath, 17"l, overall 18"lSee Sold Price
Sold2018Mid-20th C. African Yoruba Wood Ceremonial StaffWestern Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A fine, hand-carved wooden ceremonial staff depicting a pair of heads with almond eyes, prominent noses, full lips, scarification markSee Sold Price
Sold2017Stone argillite ceremonial carved figure, probablyStone argillite ceremonial carved figure, probably Northwest coast depicting a resting figure wearing mask or head piece, riding on the back of a stylized animal - base with carving of what appears toSee Sold Price
Sold2020African Nigeria Yoruba Shango God of Thunder StaffAn African Nigerian Yoruba Oyo Shango or Sango (God of Thunder) scepter staff (19th Century) carved from a dense, heavy wood double sided shaft having repeating geometric pattern with carved head at tSee Sold Price
Sold2022AMERICAN ODD FELLOWS / LODGE FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED CEREMONIAL STAFFAMERICAN ODD FELLOWS / LODGE FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED CEREMONIAL STAFF, featuring an intertwining serpent with closed mouth, going up a shaft terminating in a spear head. Retains likely original poSee Sold Price
Sold2019Old Senufo Ceremonial DrumA very old and well used carved ceremonial drum featuring the images of a Horse and Rider, a mask, A Firespitter mask and lizard, decorated with geometric motifs. The Drum head is animal hide and verySee Sold Price
Sold2021AFRICAN CARVED WOOD AND MIXED MEDIA CEREMONIAL STAFF, HAFRICAN CARVED WOOD AND MIXED MEDIA CEREMONIAL STAFF, H 57", W 1.5", D 3" Woven and feather head dress atop a man riding a mule. On a black wooden base.Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MISee Sold Price
Sold2024Rare Ubangi Ceremonial Staff Ex Endicott CollectionA 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 generationSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Classic Pende Staff / Walking StickA tall slender carved wooden staff or walking stick with anthropomorphic head, detailed facial features, and a flared geometric panel with incised linear designs and a mask face. The Staff is well useSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Costa Rican Brown Stone Mace Head - Bird FormPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 CE. A ceremonial avian mace head, hand-carved from a caramel brown stone with mesmerizing, large round eyes and a curved beak showing finely incised details,See Sold Price
Sold2015Large / Lethal Mayan Volcanic Stone Mace HeadPre-Columbian, Mayan territories, probably Guatemala, ca 550 to 1200 AD. Gray volcanic stone mace head decorated with a carved relief geometric decoration, central shaft hole. Size: 4-1/2" in diameterSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ruyi cane in cinnabar lacquer, 20th century.Made in carved cinnabar lacquer. The staff has bands of lotus flowers and leaf scrolls on the front and a geometric pattern on the back. The sides have a border of spirals. Ruyi's head has a scene thaSee Sold Price
Sold2017Antique Filipino Fighting Knife with Eagle HiltProbably made for American stationed in Northern Philippines, the short sword's curved blade incised with palms and foliate motifs, its wood handle carved to depict an eagle's head. 19" L. Oxidation tSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ceremonial Dance Staf With Ancestor Head SepikCeremonial dance staf with ancestor head - Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 40 cm These staffs were designed as a ceremonial object after those carried by traditional dancers. They are carved, paintSee Sold Price
Sold2018Ceremonial Dance Staf With 4 Heads SepikCeremonial dance staf with 4 heads - Sepik - Papua New Guinea 1970 Wood 95 cm These staffs were designed as a ceremonial object after those carried by traditional dancers. They are carved and designedSee Sold Price
Sold2018PEOPLE DAN MANO LIBERIA CEREMONIAL SPOON OR LADLEProperty of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund Ceremonial Spoon or Ladle large carved wood with dark brown encrusted patina of the full head of a goat with curved horns as its handSee Sold Price
Sold2021COLLECTION OF AFRICAN SPEAR HEADS, DAGGERS & SWORDAn assortment of African tribal weapons and hunting tools, comprising: One large curved metal sword, antelope / sable horn sheath with carved wood handle Two ceremonial daggers with leather and naturaSee Sold Price
Sold2015South Pacific Hard Wood Scepter.South Pacific carved hard wood ceremonial staff, 19th C. Carved at the flared top with intricate cross hatching with animal and human detail. Rich patina. Conforming feather carving at the opposite enSee Sold Price
Sold2016Heddle pulley "kono" with anthropomorphic head - Côtewood, rich black patina, u-shaped corpus with short branches, beautifully carved head with curved coiffure, drilled hole for suspension, strong abrasion of paint in the forehead and nose area, minor mSee Sold Price
12 hrs LeftThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Bactria-Margiana Steatite and Limestone Idol, c. 2300-1700 BCE$45(2 bids)
6 days LeftHeritage Auctions70292: A Chimu Ceremonial Staff Peru, c. 700-1100 AD $1,500
Jun 10First Arts Premiers Inc.PROB. PAUL JONES, HAIDA, NORTHWEST COAST, Model Totem Pole, c. 1900-1920CA$3,400
84 Lots AwayHermann Historica GmbHA Chinese carved grey limestone head of Bodhisattva, probably Shandong region, circa 6th centurySee Sold Price