Pair of Ogboni Figures

Description:

Pair of Ogboni Figures, linked together by a chain, the two figures would be worn around the neck so the figures would be on the chest, only worn by very important people with high positions in the Ogboni society, who determined the rules of society, lg. 7 1/2 and 5 3/4 in.

Provenance: Mauricio Lasansky collection, Iowa City.
Estimate $300-400


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