Two beaded staffs "oshe shango" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3037471
sold
EUR 350
Size
L: 32 cm, resp. 42 cm
L: 12.6 inch, resp. 16.5 inch
Description
wood, fabric, polychrome miniature glass beads, janiform, with double axe symbol, leather enclosure at the bottom, slightly dam., missing part in the beaded texture of the bigger staff (double axe);
such staffs serve as altar decoration and dance regalia to honour the thundergod “Shango”.