Dance staff "oshe shango" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3035783

Description

wood, encrusted dark brown patina, carved with a seated figure, crowned by a double axe symbol, min. dam., traces of abrasion, small missing parts, 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 3035783 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 182.

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