4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
This staff is an Ogboni sceptre. It has a hooked grip,a loop on top of the head, and a male figure holding a pair of figurated spikes. The Ogboni (Osugbo) Society is an earth cult and is one of the most important institutions of Yoruba speaking peoples. Height 413mm.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10305805
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