Dance staff "oshe shango" · Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3037817
Description
wood, partly encrusted brown patina, in form of a kneeling female figure, surmounted by a double axe, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
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 3037817 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 78th tribal art auction dans 18 octobre 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 371 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 500 €.
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