20th century, the first and second: royal Bamileke high chief staffs, the first brass and wooden staff and the second brass, wood, and beading, the first adorned with shells and bell decoration near base and topped with a figure, the second a wooden staff with beaded surround and topped with brass figure; the third: a Benin cast bronze Oba sceptre with animals, men, and a snake handle.

This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, October 3 (Lots 1-948)

Auction by order of the United States Bankruptcy Courts of the Eastern District of North Carolina. All items sold as-is. No returns. All sales final.

72 in. (the first), 65 in. (the second), 40 in. (the third)

From the Complete and Important Collection of NOA Living, Raleigh, North Carolina

Good overall condition; some small holes and cracks likely intrinsic to making of the first and second; the third with some general age.