Early 20th C. Tall African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial Staff
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West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. Below the disk is an upside-down group of four bells with a round ball below them. The bird has a thin, arched neck and a large body, like a form of guinea fowl or pheasant. Rather than being a solid piece, the bird's body is formed of long, folded strips of iron with flat sheets forming the wings. The patina on the wings has gained a beautiful purple iridescence. Size: 6" W x 47" H (15.2 cm x 119.4 cm)
Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph of good over evil, and staffs of this kind are called Osun babalawo.
See a similar staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1991.375.4).
Provenance: Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
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#119084
West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff with long bells on its lower part and capped by a bird finial atop a thin round disk. Below the disk is an upside-down group of four bells with a round ball below them. The bird has a thin, arched neck and a large body, like a form of guinea fowl or pheasant. Rather than being a solid piece, the bird's body is formed of long, folded strips of iron with flat sheets forming the wings. The patina on the wings has gained a beautiful purple iridescence. Size: 6" W x 47" H (15.2 cm x 119.4 cm)
Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph of good over evil, and staffs of this kind are called Osun babalawo.
See a similar staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1991.375.4).
Provenance: Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119084
Condition
Nice iron patina on surface, with slight bends to form as shown. Tip is bent.
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Early 20th C. Tall African Yoruba Iron Ceremonial Staff
Estimate $300 - $450
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