Dance staff "eshu"
Nigéria, Yoruba
Vendu
1 000 €
Taille
H: 51 cm
H: 20.1 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, carved with a kneeling figure with long “eshu” plait, holding two calabashs and a dance staff, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base