Dance wand "eshu" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3037925

Description

wood, brown patina, black paint, metal tag eyes, of characteristic form, pierced hairdo with cord for suspension, the lobe of “eshu” indicated at the back of the head, missing parts through insect caused damage (handle), abrasion of paint;
the staff probably had a male counterpart. Both staffs were connected by a leather strap. Female devotees of “eshu” used to wear them around the neck. When not in use, they were hung upside down on the wall of an “eshu” shrine.

L’objet Dance wand “eshu” avec l’ID d’objet 3037925 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 79th Tribal Art Auction dans 21 mars 2015 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 296 a atteint un prix de vente de 500 €.

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