Rare Moche Blackware Staff Finial - Serpent

Northern Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Long and rare pottery staff finial. Brownware hollow-molded serpent with slithering model, bulging eyes and toothy grin. Size: 10" L. Provenance: Ex-private P

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 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

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A hand-built and modeled bichrome pottery trumpet depicting a ferocious, open-mouthed jaguar head bearing sharp fangs and staring ahead with

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

A carved wooden female effigy with stylized horns , hands outstretched and seated on a classic throne. Remnants of Gold Gilt. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 9.5 inches tall. Prove

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

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

An original old carved wooden post with a "flock of birds" as the centerpiece and finial. The great thing about this post is that it included the original staff, something I have not seen before on an

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A superb wooden rattle with a monkey finial, which may have been part of a ceremonial staff. The wood panel is slit from both sides and

Rare and of fine quality having dore bronze dolphin and fleur-de-lis finials. Each well exhibiting superbly embossed cornucopia. The front embellished with dore bronze pegasus serpents. Resting on fol

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase III-IV, ca. 200 CE. An impressive blackware stirrup vessel depicting a deity or transitioning shaman with both human and stingray features. Moche artists

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 200 to 600 CE. We have handled hundreds of incredible pieces of Pre-Columbian gold and silver. This pair ranks among my favorites! Created from pure si

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

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, probably San Jose de Moro, Moche culture, Phase V, Moro type, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A stunning fineline painted Moro type of pottery stirrup vessel with a flask o

West African silvered staff finial, likely 19th/20th c., silvered bronze, depicting a figure in Colonialist garb standing before an altar table embossed with a slaughtered pig, on stand, 12.5"h x 4"w

Two West African Items including a Senufo equestrian and an Akan staff finial Provenance: Property from the Esther and Alan Saks Family Collection Heights: 11 ½ and 13 &amp

SCROLL WEATHERVANE with RARE EAGLE FINIAL. C. 1900. All original copper , as evolved patina, with iron arrow. Important size, with lots of detail. 42 1/2 long x 30 high x 20 in. @ wings. Please note t

19th C. majolica tiered revolving oyster server with figural fish and serpent finial, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2".

Rare Lion Finial Cairns Leather Fire Helmet. Metal front shield reads Fairmount 2 Fire Co.. Painted red with 1852 painted on rear brim. Excellent condition.

A Christofle Brown patinated bronze in ballister form, with snakes heads heightened with gold. An example of this vase, from the collection of Yves Saint Laurent, was sold through Christies in Februar

Seltener Bronze-Stab, "tumogani" Senufo, Côte d’Ivoire Im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt. Mit Sockel / with base Gelbguss, Eisen. H 108 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1990). tumogani

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

A very fine and rare old Shango staff with cowrie shell adornment and signs of field use. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The figure has an old label on the side as well as an old Sotheby's Park Bern