Ritual staff "edan ogboni", 19th century · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3048017
Serge Schoffel, Brussels, Belgium
Description
bronze, base
“Edan” embodies the authority of the “ogboni” society, according to whose principles the social order within the community is regulated.
The “edan” staffs are used by cult members as a symbol of membership but they are also believed to be the god “Edan” in physical form.
The novices receive these staffs at their initiation into the “ogboni” society from the hand of the high priest “apena”. They remain in their possession until death and are kept in a hidden place in the house.
The object Ritual staff “edan ogboni”, 19th century with the object ID 3048017 was last part of the auction 96th Auction at April 24, 2021 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 257 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,100.
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Comparing literature
Publications
Schoffel, Serge, "Orisha Yoruba", Brussels, 2019, p. 50-51
AHDRC: 0159266
Exhibition
Brussels, Belgium, BRAFA - Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, 26 January - 3 February 2019