Lot #34 - Yoruba Wand
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Auction House:Webb's
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Sale Name:Oceanic & African Arts
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Sale Date:26 Mar 2013 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
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Lot #:34
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Lot Description:Yoruba Wand
In special festivals and processions, followers of Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder, carry dance wands. Shango is thought to control the great powers of nature as one of the orisha, or gods. Wood with natural black, white and red pigments. Nigeria.
L.350mm, W.100mm. -
Provenance:Private collection, Paris, France. Private Collection, New York, USA.
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Estimate:NZ$1,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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