About the lot N° 70
Title : 3 West African Objects. 20Th Century.
Size : 62 x 6 x 8Provenance : From a private collection, New York. Additional Information: The Yoruba employed large ceremonial sword-form metal staves as altar-emblems of the agricultural deity Oko. Pemberton (in Fagg 1980: 46) notes: The shining metal staff, Opa orisha Oko, the emblem of the deity of the farm, Oko, is forged from the hoes taken to the blacksmith in Irawo in northwest Yorubaland, who alone may make them. They are 'owned' by a male elder of the compound, but the rituals for orisha Oko are performed by a priestess, who is a daughter of the house. She is known as the 'wife', iyawo, of orisha Oko. [...] The 'face' of the deity is in the small square area in the center of the staff. It usually depicts eyes and scarification marks and always has a central cross mark, which is referred to as 'the crossroads', orita. [...] The staffs of orisha Oko are clothed, ewu, in beaded sheaths, when they are not the object of ritual attention.Condition report : The absence of a condition statement does not indicate that the lot is in perfect condition, free from damage or does not show wear consistent with age and use. Quinns Auction Galleries recommends you request a condition report prior to bidding. Condition information may be requested via this platform. Please note that condition statements are given as a courtesy to buyers and an opinion of condition should not be treated as a statement of fact. Quinns Auction Galleries bears no responsibility for any error or omission.Quinn's Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Falls Church, VA
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Sale title : Multi-Estate Ethnographic Auction: Stokes, Simpson and more
Sale date : 13 Mar 2019
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