Dance staff "oshe shango" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3033189

Description

wood, encrusted dark brown patina, carved with a kneeling female figure, surmounted by a double-axe, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion and insect caused damage, base

The object Dance staff “oshe shango” with the object ID 3033189 was part of the auction 70th tribal art auction on September 8, 2012. The object with the lot number 324 achieved a sales price of EUR 525 with an asking price of EUR 400.

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