Shrine figure "eshu" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3041204
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of Denmark
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, strongly encrusted in some areas, characteristic feature: long plait, insect caused damage (above all on the face), cracks (backside), abrasion of paint;
“eshu” is known as the “trickster god”, his functions are educative but at the same time roguish. How important “eshu” is, can be seen on market places where nearly always a little altar for “eshu” can be found and which is venerated daily with palm oil libations.
The object Shrine figure “eshu” with the object ID 3041204 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 71 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.
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