Dance wand "eshu" ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3037463

Description

wood, dark brown patina, blue pigment remains, leather band, carved with a figure of “eshu”, who is identified by the projecting lobe, bearing a further face of “eshu” on the rear, holding a flywhisk in the right hand, missing part (left forearm), slight traces of abrasion, small missing part (base), base;
the male deity of “eshu” played an important role in Yoruba religion. No sacrifice could ever be made without granting a gift to “eshu”, because he was looked upon as a mediator between humans and deities. How much he is still present in everyday life becomes obvious on market places, where always a small “eshu” altar is erected.

The object Dance wand “eshu” with the object ID 3037463 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 370 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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