Dance staff "oshe shango" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3033829

Description

wood, partly encrusted blackish brown patina, carved with a kneeling female figure, crowned by a double axe symbol, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, on base;
such dance staffs were used likewise by men and women during “shango” celebrations. Their characteristic feature is the double axe symbol. “Shango” is associated with fertilizing rain, he is said to be truth-loving and should punish liars and thieves.

L’objet Dance staff “oshe shango” avec l’ID d’objet 3033829 a fait partie de l’enchère 71st tribal art auction en 24 novembre 2012 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 300.

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