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Yoruba Staff, Ogboni Cult, Metal Alloy browse these categories for related items... Directory: Fine Art:Sculpture:Metal:Pre 1900: item # 461049 Please refer to our stock # 894 when inquiring.
DeHoogh Antiques 1624 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-735-7722 Guest Book $9,000 |
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| West Africa ,date undetermined. Height of complete staff 88.5cm,height of figure 29cm. Fine old metal alloy male figure atop iron staff. Hands held in 'Ogboni Clasp'. Plaited bands around neck. Both typical of the bronze alloy art of Ijebu-Ode and other centers of Ogboni art. Noteworthy are the beading around the eyes and the scarification on the face. Kneels on a ritual face bell. An encrusted aged patina. | ||||||||
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