Ritual object for the "eshu" cult
Nigeria, Yoruba
sold
EUR 300
Size
H: ca. 72 cm
H: ca. 28.3 inch
Description
heavy bundle of numerous strings of cowrie shells, bowl-shaped tied together on top, clothed with a piece of fabric, which is elaborately embroidered with strings of polychrome miniature glass beads, forming geometrical patterns and the mask face of “eshu” in the centre, good condition