African Carved Female Statue Yoruba Ose Sango Staff
Located in Atlanta, GA
An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Staff
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
$60,000
H 41 in W 8 in D 2 in
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master’ Depicting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
$1,900
H 20 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
African Gabon/D.R. Congo 20th Century Wood Kota Mahongwe Figural Reliquary Staff
Located in Queens, NY
African Gabon / Democratic Republic of the Congo 20th Century carved wood figural reliquary staff
Category
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Pair of Ogboni Yoruba Cast Bronze Figurative Staff Tops, Nigeria Africa
$3,950 / set
H 11.75 in W 3 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Ogboni Yoruba Cast Bronze Figurative Staff Tops, Nigeria Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A matched pair of Ogboni figures with finely modeled heads and abstracted bodies, with iron post at bottom of each. Each face with "x" scarification mark between eyes and elaborate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand carved 20th century wooden staff, was crafted in the style of the Tabwa people located
Category
20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Hands on Stomach Staff Top DRC Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bembe form, on tapering square base, probably cut from the top of a prestige staff. Nice wear, age and
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
Located in London, GB
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader wearing a Head-Ring ‘Isicoco
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Ebony
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Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Located in London, GB
African tribal BaCongo Bakongo colonial staff head A 19th century BaCongo colonial staff or fly
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Unavailable
H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Forged iron currency object or staff in the form of a stylized fancy crested bird, from the Kirdi
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial chief's staff. Hand-carved dark wood embellished with painted pattern and brass rings
Category
20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
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H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
WEST AFRICAN FIGURE Depicting a male figure with wonderful character, possibly relating to
Category
Antique 19th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful staff finial embodies the essence of South African woodwork, presenting a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Tsonga figurative staff South Africa, A typical Tsonga staff in hard wood with carved
Category
Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
Located in London, GB
African tribal fine rare Zulu Staff knobkerrie A fine hard wood wire wound staff with dual
Category
Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff Angola Wood 43cm Provenance: - Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
Category
Early 20th Century African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two zulu wood staffs, sold separately or together. On left) Dark wood staff, with top ring
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
Located in London, GB
A fine old Yoruba Shango staff, Very finely carved with excellent aged patina, Adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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$98,500 / set
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African Staff For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African staff you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and paper, every African staff was constructed with great care. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage African staff you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer African staff, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right African staff, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African staff over the years, but those crafted by Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Charles Hindley & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an African Staff?
Prices for an African staff start at $750 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $4,549.
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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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