Dance staff "oshe shango" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3035783
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Provenance
Anton Stalder, Bern, SwitzerlandAntonio Fiacco, Fehraltorf/Zurich, Switzerland
Size
H: 45 cm
H: 17.7 inch
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.