Dance staff "eshu" · Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3035448
Swiss Private Collection
Description
wood, lusterless blackish brown patina, kneeling male figure with horn-like projecting “eshu” lobe, in each hand holding a calabash, rich scarification marks on the face, slightly dam. (lobe), missing parts through insect caused damage, continuous crack (left hand side), paint rubbed off, socle;
the figure probably had a female counterpart to which it was attached by a long strap. It was worn around the neck by female devotees of “eshu”. When not in use, such figures were hung upside down on the wall in an “eshu” shrine.
L’objet Dance staff “eshu” avec l’ID d’objet 3035448 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 91 a atteint un prix de vente de 250 €.
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