Ritual staff "opa orere" or "opa osun"

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Description

iron, acrylic base

The “opa osun” is used by Yoruba “babalawos” (diviners) as a symbol of office but also as an altar to the divination god “Orunmila”.

When not in use, the staff is stuck into the ground in front of the “babalawo’s” house to protect him while he sleeps.

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Comparing literature

Eisenhofer, Stefan (Hg.), Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Afrika, Linz 1997, p. 230 ff.

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