African Carved Wood Eshu Dance Staff

Description:

African Carved Wood Eshu Dance Staff, Yoruba, a spool shaped base supporting a kneeling male figure holding a similar Eshu figure in one hand and a gourd in the other, the large head with prominent facial features, scarification marks, and short beard, with backswept incised coiffure, the necklace with six strands of cowrie shells, dark patina, ht. 16 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

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