Staff "eshu" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3036146

Description

wood, shiny dark brown patina, remains of pigments, strings of glass beads, sacrificial traces, carved with the bearded face of “eshu”, who is identified by the projecting lobe, baring a further face of “eshu” on the rear, smoking a long pipe, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
the male deity of “eshu” played an important role in Yoruba religion. No sacrifice could ever be made without granting a gift to “eshu”, because he was looked upon as a mediator between humans and deities. How much he is still present in everyday life becomes obvious on market places where always a small “eshu” altar is erected.

L’objet Staff “eshu” avec l’ID d’objet 3036146 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 76th tribal art auction dans 22 mars 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 484 a atteint un prix de vente de 500 €.

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Littérature comparée

Drewal, Henry John, African Artistry, Atlanta 1980, p. 27