Ritual staff "edan oshugbo" and two ceremonial poker "iwana ogun" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3036774

Description

iron, a) ritual staff “edan oshugbo”, janushead with “ogboni” crescents on the forehead, bell-like head, rep. (breakage), strong traces of corrosion in some areas, missing part, l: 34,5 cm; b) ceremonial poker, l: 59,5 cm; c) ceremonial poker, l: 41,5 cm, strong traces of corrosion; handle of each poker in shape of a sitting male figure with fly whisk, elaborate coiffure and beard;
a) “edan staffs were important ritual objects of “ogboni” society; b/c) the pokers were used for the making of “edan”; decorated examples, like the present, served as dignitary staffs of the blacksmiths and as legitimation for delivering messages.

L’objet Ritual staff “edan oshugbo” and two ceremonial poker “iwana ogun” avec l’ID d’objet 3036774 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 77th tribal art auction dans 28 juin 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 390 a atteint un prix de vente de 350 €.

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