Two ritual staffs "edan oshugbo" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3031072

Description

iron, brass with patina, complete with connecting chain, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion;
“edan” staffs were important ritual objects of the “ogboni” society. They were worn around the neck as a symbol for membership. They protected their owners against diseases and played an important role during funeral celebrations.

Littérature comparée

Dobbelmann, Th.A.H.M., Der Ogboni-Geheimbund, Berg en Dal 1976, ill. 7