Description : Lovely example of the Yoruba Tribal arts, a fine Shango wand with female devotee. An oshe shango, or dance wand, is carried by devotees at the annual festival for Shango, the god of thunder and lightning. The double ax-blade motif on the figure's head represents a thunderbolt, associated with the sudden, overwhelming, and unpredictable power of of Shango.
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About the lot N° 99 Title : Yoruba Shango Wand, Period : Mid 20th century Size : 10 inches Provenance : The Robert Kinsky collection Condition report : Overall good TRIBAL GATHERINGS, auctioneer, Quakertown, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : The Robert Kinsky Collection of African Art Sale date : 15 Sep 2015It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale