Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria islamic fish Materials: hand molded and painted

Materials: hand molded and painted terracotta

exercising social control over the Clan

showing that the cult is active

It is also known as Schorl

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Yoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria islamic fish Materials: hand molded and paintedYoruba Shango Staff, Nigeria A Yoruba Shango staff, Nigeria, a female figure posted on a columnar base, tapering, hanging breasts, a domed, stylized coiffure beneath an arrow like panel. Measurements: 42cm Condition: Fair; blackened patina, partly painted with white kaolin. This fine dance wand, or oshe, has superb patina and obvious age. Its contours have been rounded by handling, and the wood has developed a rich hue. It is carved as a supplicant