Two beaded staffs "oshe shango" - Nigeria, Yoruba

wood, reddish brown patina, traces of black paint, indigo blue pigment, habile handle carved with janus head and crowning double axe symbol, nearly identical facial features with scarification marks o

Two Yoruba Carved and Painted Double Sided Wood Oshe Shango Staffs, Early 20th Century. Tallest dimensions: H: 10 3/4 x W: 3 1/2 in. According to Yoruba beliefs, Shango the god of lightning, enriches

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 64,5 cm. B 47 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der Got

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Schnur. H 26 cm. Provenienz: - Maria Wyss, Basel. - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheo

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Sammlung. - Hammer Auktion 42, Lot 48. Storniert (unpaid and canceled). Zu den berühmtesten Gott

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 64 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pant

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 43,5 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der Gott des Donners

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Sammlung Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der Gott des Donners

A tall carved wooden staff " Oshe Shango" featuring the image of a kneeling devotee of Shango, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder and lightning and the double-axe mot

Two African Tribal carved wood implementsComprising an Oshe Shango stick from Yoruba, Nigeria and a hammer on wood stand from Baule, Western Guinea, Akan region.height of largest 15in (cm); width 5 1/

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ceremonial staff carved from wood with a double-headed axe finial supported by two seated figures boasting a rich shade of c

Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19.5" Width: 3.25" Depth: 2.5" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Shango staff with a beaded necklace around neck and abdomen and secured to metal base.

Carved wooden staff, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa.In special festivals and processions, followers of Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder, carry dance wands, oshe shango, depicting a female devotee wi

A finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.

A finely carved wooden staff featuring two ancestor faces and incised designs on a criss cross shaped handle. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Measures 10.5 inches tall on simple metal display stand.C

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

Elaborate African Yoruba, Benin/Nigeria beaded crown; showing large central figure flanked by two smaller, gathered around a tall staff; with cowrie shell embellishments throughout; H: 35 1/2" &#4

63 Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 42 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der Gott

62 Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Holz. H 61 cm. Provenienz: deutsche Privatsammlung Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der Got

39 Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 52 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon der Yoruba zählt shango, der G

Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba (?), Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base (see photo) Holz. H 39 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Zu den ber�

A group of 2 Shango staffs, Nigeria, Yoruba. 20th century.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in

57 Tanzstab, "oshe shango" Yoruba, Nigeria Spätes 20. Jh. Gesockelt (base included) Holz. H 62 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Zu den berühmtesten Gottheiten im Pantheon d