Dance staff "oshe shango" · Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3035783
Antonio Fiacco, Fehraltorf/Zurich, Switzerland
Description
wood, encrusted dark brown patina, carved with a seated figure, crowned by a double axe symbol, min. dam., traces of abrasion, small missing parts, 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 3035783 a fait partie de l’enchère 75th tribal art auction en 30 novembre 2013 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 182.
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