"Eshu" dance wand
Nigeria, Yoruba
not available anymore
Size
H: 41 cm
H: 16.1 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, crowned by a bearded head with elaborate headdress (garland from calabashs, curled snakes), rich scarification marks, drilled holes, slightly dam. (nose, right ear), missing part (coiffure backside);
“eshus” main characteristic, the long neck lobe, is missing.