Dance staff "eshu"
· Nigeria, Yoruba
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ID: 3033168
sold
EUR 1,000
Size
H: 51 cm
H: 20.1 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, carved with a kneeling figure with long “eshu” plait, holding two calabashs and a dance staff, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base