Three fans ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3034274

Description

metal alloy, disc-shaped, decorated with incised ornaments resp. punched zoomorphic forms, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, metal socle;
used in the cult of the river goddess “oshun”, who bestows the gift of children. The cult has spread over practically the whole of Yorubaland, but is centred on the city of Oshogbo. The frightening thing about Oshun is that she uses her fans not only as means of keeping cool, but also as throwing knives which she flings at those who arouse her anger.

The object Three fans with the object ID 3034274 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 384 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.

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Comparing literature

Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, ill. 257