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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Shango Staff

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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Shango Staff

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Description

**Originally Listed At $100**

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A near-miniature Shango staff with a looped handle, a slender neck with three ringed adornments, and a paddle-shaped top portion. The handle has a strand of tubular, multi-colored beads strung through it, and the neck displays a similar beaded strand as well. The head and portions of the handle display remnants of its original paint in faded hues of orange, yellow, red, and black; the exterior is now covered in a light-brown patina. Shango staves are carried by both male and female members of the Sango cult in their dedication to Sango, the Yoruba god of lightning and thunder. Size: 5.5" L (14 cm).

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Age-commensurate surface wear, minor abrasions to top portion and handle, fading to original pigmentation, and areas of light roughness across most surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.

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Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Shango Staff

Name: Early 20th C. African Yoruba Wood Shango Staff
SKU: 62585153
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $225

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