Yoruba Scepter Cane From Nigeria
Important and rare old ritual scepter cane of a Yoruba healer from Nigeria Hard wood with very beautiful patina of use, height 128cm Wood cracked by time Female figure, eyes wide open, sex drawn, hands on stomach A snake on the back of the skull which would symbolize masculinity on the head a container with a mouse's head sculpted in the receptacle (the mouse is an animal often used by soothsayers to predict the future) This character with bent legs rests on a partly openwork cane where two crocodiles are sculpted free shipping worldwide
3 700 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Usures d'usage
Reference (ID): 1017086
Availability: In stock
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