Ritual staff "edan ogboni" or "edan oshugbo" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3050751
Belgian Private Collection
Native, Brussels, Belgium
Description
copper alloy (bronze, brass),
“Ogboni” is a secret society of the Yoruba, which is called “oshugbo” in the Ijebu area.
“Edan” embodies the authority of the “ogboni” society, according to whose principles the social order within the community is regulated.
“Edan” staffs are used by cult members as a symbol of membership and were worn hanging around the neck. The staffs are also said to be a physical embodiment of the god “Edan” himself.
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” or “edan oshugbo” with the object ID 3050751 was last part of the auction 102nd Auction at April 13, 2024 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 209.
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