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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
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'
An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

An Extremely Fine South African Tsonga Prestige Staff by the ‘Baboon Master'

H 41 in W 8 in D 2 in
Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kusu command rod This prestigious staff among chieftain regalia is composed of different carved
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s
Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s

Midcentury African Tribal Wooden Sculptural Commando Staff RDC Luba, 1960s

H 23.63 in W 4.53 in D 3.55 in
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard 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
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa
Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa

Bembe Bearded Male Figure Bust with Beard Staff Top DRC Africa

H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

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Wood

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure
Tabwa Staff with Female Figure

Tabwa Staff with Female Figure

H 59.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Ebony

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader
A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

A Carved Ebony Prestige Staff Depicting an Important Elder or Leader

H 42.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

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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
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head
Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

Superb African Tribal BaCongo Bakongo Colonial Staff Head

H 7.88 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art
Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

Kirdi Bird Iron Currency Staff Nigeria Early 20th Century West African Tribe Art

H 23 in W 11 in D 0.25 in
Ceremonial Staff
Located in New York, NY
A ceremonial chief's staff. Hand-carved dark wood embellished with painted pattern and brass rings
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20th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Ceremonial Staff
Ceremonial Staff

Ceremonial Staff

H 25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

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Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 78 in W 9 in D 3 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
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Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

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Iron

Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century

Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century

H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
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
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Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

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Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 75 in W 4 in D 4 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Mpondo Staff Finial, South Africa

H 8.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
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
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa
Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa

Fine Tsonga Figurative Staff, South Africa

H 32.29 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
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
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Antique 1890s South African Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff
African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

African Tribal Fine Rare Zulu Knobkerrie Staff

H 33.47 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Lwena staff
Located in London, GB
Lwena staff Angola Wood 43cm Provenance: - Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

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Wood

Lwena staff
Lwena staff

Lwena staff

H 17.33 in W 1.97 in D 2.37 in
Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two zulu wood staffs, sold separately or together. On left) Dark wood staff, with top ring
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Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Two Zulu Wood Staffs

Two Zulu Wood Staffs

H 41.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art

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Wood

African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff
African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff

African Tribal Art Fine Old Yoruba Shango Staff

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in

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African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wool

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a ...
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Vintage 1930s Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

H 20 in W 7 in D 8 in
Jacqueline au Bandeau
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Conceived in 1962, Cast in bronze in 1964 Bronze relief sculpture cast from a linocut Stamped with the foundry mark ‘E. GodArd Fondr Paris’ Unnumbered edition of 2 Pablo Picasso’...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Jacqueline au Bandeau
Jacqueline au Bandeau

Pablo Picasso
Jacqueline au Bandeau, 1962

H 13.63 in W 10.48 in
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand. Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century

H 10 in W 6 in D 4 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

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Stone, Copper

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

H 136 in Dm 108 in
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing presenting nourishment from...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa

H 18.5 in W 5 in D 6 in
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Tonga Pakipaki war club, Polynesia, 18th century An exceptional ironwood war club originating from Tonga, Polynesia. 18th century and hand carved with complex geometric patterns...
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Antique 18th Century Polynesian Tribal Art

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Wood

Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century
Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

Tonga Pakipaki War Club, Polynesia, 18th Century

H 40.56 in W 3.94 in D 1.38 in
Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A brass tag was nailed to the back. This interesting and slightly shocking means of identification, tells us more about the artistic disdain and ethnographic interest of the Europea...
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Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art
Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art

Late 19 Century Tribal Baule Male Figure with Period Mount African Art

H 13.5 in Dm 2.75 in
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Papua wood sculpture of a Korwar Papua New Guinea, Cendrawasih Bay, Wandammen, early 19th century Measures: Height 24 x Diameter 18 cm Finely carved in th...
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Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina

Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina

H 9.45 in Dm 7.09 in
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yaka Carved wood standing Janus back to back male/female divination figure DRC Congo, Africa. Male figure side with open mouth with exposed carved teeth. Female side with traces of...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa
Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

Yaka Standing Wood Janus Male/Female Divination Figure DRC Congo, Africa

H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.5 in
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood tribally used Mangbetu ritual vessel, from the Congo, Africa. Ritual vessel in the form of a wood pitcher with handle, expressive face with scarifications, organic ...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance
Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance

Early Carved Wood Tribal Mangbetu Ritual Vessel Pitcher Congo Africa Provenance

H 8.88 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare and beautiful antique Teke powerful statue RD Congo in Cubist style (see pictures). Situated DR Congo / Congo Brazzaville Malebo Pool area Central Africa Height: 31cm Early 20th...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville
Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville

Statue Of The Teke Tribe DR Congo African Art Early 20th Malebo Pool Brazzaville

H 12.21 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem
Located in London, GB
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem Wood, metal Old inscription and dated: ‘1892’ South Africa 19th Century Size: 45.5cm long - 18 ins long Published: ‘The ...
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem
An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem

An Exceptional Eastern Cape Nguni Pipe Bowl and Stem

H 18 in Dm 0.5 in
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
Rare Royal caryatid seat Luba Rd Congo in Cubist style and cascade shaped coiffure (see pictures). Patina of use Height: 35cm Early 20th century (around 1920). Superb and rare except...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem early 20th DR Congo Africa

H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

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Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa
Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

Early Ibibio Standing Wood Male Shrine Figure, powerful, Nigeria, Africa

H 16.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa
Located in Leuven, BE
This Luba Royal caryatid stool from DR Congo Luba was in the 19th century used a Royal enthronement emblem. Luba leaders trace their ancestry to a dynasty of sacred kings, and Luba r...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Primitive Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa
Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa

Luba Royal antique caryatid enthronement emblem Mid 19th century DR Congo Africa

H 20.48 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
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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.