Songye Wood Staff, Mid 20th Century

Songye Painted Wood Mask, Congo, early to mid 20th century (MST285)(MS) Dimensions: 12.25" H Property from a private collection, Scarsdale, NY.

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of c

**Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Con Son Island, ca. mid 20th century. A skillfully carved and incised wooden staff in the form of a writhing dragon, the staff of a generally tap

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure adorned with a rattan fiber skirt and a bulbous headdress also of ra

Two Kuna Indian Carved Wood Staffs, Panama, San Blas Island. Wood and pigment, early/mid 20th c. Sizes: 1) 38.5'' x 1.5'' x 1.5'' (98 x 4 x 4 cm); 2) 39.5'' x 2.75'' x 2.75'' (100 x 7 x 7 cm). Ex. Cat

**Originally Listed At $400** West Africa, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, probably Dan peoples, ca. mid-20th century. A tall - taller than me! - wooden staff capped with two faces, one oriented upward, t

**Originally Listed At $250** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Con Son Island, ca. mid 20th century. A skillfully carved and incised wooden staff in the form of a writhing dragon, the staff of a generally tap

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A dark wood staff in the form of a human figure kneeling and holding up an elaborate bow-shaped headdress. The figure has classically Yor

Africa, Republic of Benin, Fon peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive and rare wood short staff displaying the hand-carved figure of a chameleon on one side and a left hand on the ot

Western 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 mark

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A dark wood carving of a standing woman with an enormous rectangular crest on top of her head. A staff like this is called an Os

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

Kifwebe mask - SONGYE - D.R. Congo D.R. Congo Mid 20th century Wood 45 x 26 x 27 cm (1100 gram) Ancient, large female Songye Kifwebe mask, carved in wood from Belgian Congo. Without stand Please note

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

Hand carved wood Kifwebe crested mask, Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, mid 20th century, the mask having a center crest, incised horizontal and herringbone designs, and a stylized square

African Songye / Luba Rooster Helmet Mask, Mid 20th C., DRC. Carved wood, pigment, chicken feathers and raffia. Provenance: Artemis Gallery, Lot 120A, July 11, 2017; Alan Davis Collection, Santa Fe, N

Maori Tewhatewhat Hardwood War Club or Axe 48''x6.5''. Carved wood club with incised decorated on top and in middle of staff. Overall excellent condition. Early to mid 20th century, Polynesian.

Songye N'kisi Figure, Zaire. Carved wood with woven grass and fetish bundle on bottom, early to mid-20th century. (Provenance: Zemanek Auctions, Germany). Loss to end of horn, stress fractures in rear

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful wood maskette panel of rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved and painted with white a

Eastern Africa, Kenya and northern Tanzania, Maasai, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful weapon known as a rungu made of wood with an ornate beaded covering. This staff is comprised of a cyl

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A striking and imposing figure of a standing female with elongated neck, hand-carved from wood. A wooden imitation-ho

**First Time At Auction** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden walking stick or ceremonial staff depicted with an integral serpent winding its way around