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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
Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
By Senufo
Located in Sharon, CT
A Senufo staff depicting a seated woman. It is important that the quality and authenticity of
Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance
Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

Senufo Staff Sotheby's Provenance

H 22.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs
Located in Point Richmond, CA
right is a knife, the others were used as staffs by elite members of the Tutsi and Hutu tribes. All were
Category

Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Beads, Wood

Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs
Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs

Tutsi Beaded Prestige Staffs

H 11.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Staff, c. 1900

H 37 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

H 24.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

H 27.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Two Pairs of Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, each pair atop a stepped base, together with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

H 11.25 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 16.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 15.5 in W 5 in D 4 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
Category

20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

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
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Located in London, GB
Resembling the upturned beak of a bird, the shape of this early twentieth-century title staff from
Category

Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola
Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola

Early Twentieth-Century Chokwe Title Staff Resembling a Bird, Angola

H 13.59 in W 6.11 in D 2.17 in
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana

H 7 in W 3.63 in D 1.38 in
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron staff is crowned
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Minimalist Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900

H 24.75 in W 16 in D 15 in
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Bronze & Iron Ogboni Society staffs from the Yoruba People, Nigeria, early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century
Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century

Edan Staffs for Ogboni Society, Yoruba People People, Nigeria, 20th century

H 14.57 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963) Fine colour and patina Wood Lobi
Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)
A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

A Very Fine Carved Staff by Sikiré Kambiré (1896 - 1963)

H 40.75 in W 1.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian A Finely carved antique Maori
Category

Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian

H 36.23 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

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
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

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
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, these iron staffs are each
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900
Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900

Set of Four Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staffs, c. 1900

H 37 in W 16 in D 15 in
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

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
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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
Dogon Iron Figural Staff, Antique African Tribal Art, Mali, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
staff. On complimentary neutral metal stand. Provenance: previously sold with Sotheby’s, label
Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

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
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

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 78 in W 9 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Nigerian Yoruba Osanyin wrought iron herbalist's staff with three open
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'
Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

Early 20th Century Yoruba Herbalist Staff 'Osanyin'

H 48 in W 12 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 14 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice mounted figural altar staff from the Dogon tribe of Mali. Mounted in an iron holder on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali
Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali

Dogon Figurative Altar Staff from Mali

H 29.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940
Located in San Marino, CA
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, each showing a well worn patina and mounted on a custom black steel base
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940
Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940

Ethiopian Pilgrim staffs, circa 1900 - 1940

H 57 in W 18 in D 7 in
Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice early Bamana figurative metal staff from Mali, with three bells. I assume one is missing as
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

Bamana Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

H 32.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
By Dogon Tribe Mali
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice mounted figural altar staff from the Dogon tribe of Mali. Mounted in an iron holder on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Iron

Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali
Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

Dogon Tribe Figurative Metal Altar Staff from Mali

H 31 in W 3.25 in D 7 in
Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff
Located in New York, NY
Mounted ceremonial Nagaland spear or staff. Nagaland is a mountainous state in northeast India
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Feathers

Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff
Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff

Mounted Ceremonial Nagaland Spear or Staff

H 66 in W 7 in D 7 in
Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Maori Tribal "Chief's" staff or walking stick. This very finely carved staff or walking
Category

20th Century New Zealand Tribal Art

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick
Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

Maori Tribal "Chief's" Staff or Walking Stick

H 48 in W 1.5 in D 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
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff

Beaded Yoruba Staff

H 75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 15 in W 7 in D 7 in
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century wrought iron Yoruba ?`sanyìn staff with a large bird in the center
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

H 27 in W 13 in D 11 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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

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
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

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
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Art

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1950s South African Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Two Zulu Wood Staffs
Two Zulu Wood Staffs

Two Zulu Wood Staffs

H 41.5 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
Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Art

Materials

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 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

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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Tribal Staffs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tribal staffs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron, metal and steel, all tribal staffs available were constructed with great care. Tribal staffs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Many tribal staffs are appealing in their simplicity, but Dogon Tribe and Senufo produced popular tribal staffs that are worth a look.

How Much are Tribal Staffs?

Prices for tribal staffs start at $169 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $2,980.

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