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19th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Staff - Male / Female

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19th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Staff - Male / Female

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West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, Ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful, carved Yoruba Ose Sango (Shango Staff) with a janus finial depicting a male and a female head, both with intricately carved coiffures embellished with vivid blue organic pigment, both visages with finely delineated facial features and scarifications, on a tapering shaft that still shows some red pigment. A special ceremonial implement on a square, black wood mount. Size: 5.25" at widest point x 19" H (13.3 cm x 48.3 cm); 20" H (50.8 cm) on mount

Provenance: Ex - Adeon Gallery, Nick Poolos collection acquired before 1975

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Condition

Small abrasion to tip of coiffure, loss to base of staff as shown. and expected surface wear commensurate with age.

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19th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Staff - Male / Female

Name: 19th C. Yoruba Painted Wood Staff - Male / Female
SKU: 51138897
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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Starting Price $300

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