Yoruba People Shango Ceremonial Staff/Dance Wand

Containers:

Object Yor-Nig-002

Scope and content:

This handheld staff or wand has a male figure riding on the back of an animal, holding a knife in one hand an axe in the other. There is a large double-headed Shango axe on top of his head. The wand is made of carved wood with a rich dark brown patina colored with blue indigo and purple pigment.

Country of Origin: Nigeria

Physical description:

Wood, paint

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