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687 685. A South African eastern Cape Nguni tall hardwood Sangomas or chief’s staff, the lower shaft caved with a coiled snake, 19th century, 60in (152cm) l. £150-200
686. An eastern silver plated staff, made from pinned lozenge shape sheets, of knopped form with a mushroom finial hung with stamped fish pendants, the base with a screw fitting and wood shaft, with inventory number, 28.5in (72.5cm) h. £150-250
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688 688. A Victorian animal hide walking cane, possibly elephant or hippo, of twisted form with a brass tip, 35.75in (95.5cm) l. £20-40
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689. An east African Tanzania carved wood staff, depicting the head of a colonial army recruit, Nyamwezi, late 19th/early 20th century, 38.2in (97cm) l. £100-200 690. A South African Zulu chief’s rhinoceros horn knobkerrie, the spherical finial to a tapering two part shaft with nailed joins, 19th century, 35.25in (89.5cm) l. £2,500-3,500
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687. A rare South African northern Nguni prestige staff, bound with bands of brass and steel wire, the wood handle carved a head with head-ring, late 19th century, 41in (104cm) l. £300-500
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691. A south east African ceremonial rhinoceros horn and wood chief’s staff, carved with a man wearing a head-ring and with glass bead eyes, on a tapering shaft, Tsonga, late 19th century, 36in (91.5cm) l. £600-800 692. A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, with an onion shape head, 24.25in (61.6cm) l. £100-150
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