African carved wood Chokwe Staff with Brass Tacks For Sale

People: Chokwe. Country: Angola. Inventory No.115Fine old cylindrical staff bound midway with three bands of tightly coiled copper wire. The finial with intricate incised linear decoration with four bands of brass tacks at the base. Four rows set vertically. A small knob at the finial. Glossy dark brown patina overall. Height: 52 cm (21.5 inches).Provenance: Dr. Voucher, Kingston Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Voucher died in mid 1960's. He made several trips to South Africa prior to World War Il. While he was not a "collector", he brought back this staff as a souvenir of one of his trips.For a very similar staff see "Forms of Wonderment", Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal ; 2092 Volume 2 page 450. Ex: John Falcon Fine Traditional Tribal Art of Sub-Suharan Africa NYC. Clearly late 19th century to early 20th century. As I am breaking up my collection formed over lady 36 years, it is priced way under market to insure it finds a good home. A must for Weapon Collectors. There is No Return for this item, and photos will attest to its great age and fineness of carving. Free Shipping and Insurance.