Dance staff "oshe shango" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3033829

Description

wood, partly encrusted blackish brown patina, carved with a kneeling female figure, crowned by a double axe symbol, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, on base;
such dance staffs were used likewise by men and women during “shango” celebrations. Their characteristic feature is the double axe symbol. “Shango” is associated with fertilizing rain, he is said to be truth-loving and should punish liars and thieves.

The object Dance staff “oshe shango” with the object ID 3033829 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 300.

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