Ceremonial axe for the "ogun" cult
Nigeria, Yoruba
Price
EUR 200
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, GermanySize
H: 54 cm
H: 21.3 inch
Description
wood, iron, encrusted patina,
Ceremonial axes are dedicated to “ogun”, the deity of iron and war, sometimes to “shango”, the god of thunder.