Ifa oracle head · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3035301
sold
EUR 600
Size
H: 5 cm
H: 2.0 inch
Description
bone, dark pigment remains, a neck carved with rings, drilled pupils and a cap-like headgear, min. dam., fine cracks;
such figures symbolize the presence of “eshu”, acting as mediator with the other deities.
The object Ifa oracle head with the object ID 3035301 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 266 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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