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Staff, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (wrought iron) (see also 136692, 136694-95)

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HSC136693
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Staff, Yoruba, Nigeria, 19th-20th century (wrought iron) (see also 136692, 136694-95)
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African School / African
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Private Collection
Medium
wrought iron
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probably dedicated to the god Osanyin of divination; bird represents the metaphysical domain of life and death, sickness and healing; carried by diviner in procession;

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Photo © Heini Schneebeli / Bridgeman Images
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19th century / 20th century / ceremony / 16 birds are symbolic / african / ironwork / ritual / probably from ifa / sorcery / power / health / afterlife / cult / ife
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