Wrist pendant for the "eshu" cult
Nigeria, Yoruba
sold
EUR 250
Provenance
Antonie (Ton) Loning, Zandvoort, The NetherlandsPiet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Size
H: 8,3 cm
H: 3.3 inch
Description
wood, black paint,
Devotees of “eshu” have figures like this attached to their wrists with leather thongs while dancing and during processions.