Zemanek-Münster
Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107
Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107 - 2/6 Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107 - 3/6 Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107 - 4/6 Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107 - 5/6 Bâton de danse "oshe shango", Nigéria, Yoruba, Taille: H: 37,5 cm, ID: 3045107 - 6/6
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Lot 249
91e vente aux enchères Tribal Art

Bâton de danse "oshe shango" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3045107

Vendu 1 200 €
Provenance
Galerie Schwarz-Weiß, Essen, Germany
Roland Hartmann, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Zemanek-Münster, Wurzburg, 15. November 2008, lot 92
Koller, Zurich, 20. Juni 2011, lot 204

Description

wood, remains of colour pigments, base

With such dance wands in their hands, the followers of the mighty thunder god “shango” participated in dances, processions, and rites in honor of their god. When not being used, the staffs are used to decorate shrines dedicated to “shango”.

The double blade motif is a stylized refererence to the thundercelts or neolithic axes believed to be hurled from the skies by “shango”. The double-bladed axe “edun ara” is, therefore, a primary symbol of “shangos” presence and power.

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AHDRC: 0104999

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