Title staff "iwana ogun" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3038576

Name: Title staff "iwana ogun"
SKU: 3038576
Price: 3500 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 3,500

Size

H: 104 cm

H: 40.9 inch

Description

iron, brass, surmounted by a seated male figure with chinbeard and hat, small bells attached, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion, small missing parts, base;
such staffs are made in the name of “ogun”, the god of blacksmiths and warriors, who is in charge of all products made by them. They are prerogatives of the head of blacksmiths and also emblems of the war chiefs. “Ogun’s” nature is often characterized by singing and devotees of the iron god may sacrifice dogs to their deity.

The object Title staff “iwana ogun” with the object ID 3038576 was last part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction at June 27, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 372 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,500.

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