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Excellent and very old Shango dance staff. Probably originating from the Liao region in the Yoruba territory. It presented a thick crusty patina of ritual offerings, resins, oils, animal blood, etc... An important collectible object.

Excelente y muy antiguo bastón de danza "Shango"  Probablemente originario de la zona de Liao enn el territorio Yoruba. Presentav una espesa patina crustosa de ofrendas rituales, resinas, aceites, sangre de animales, etc... Importante objeto de coleccion.

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Shango - Yoruba - Nigeria

Late 19th century - Wood - Fair condition

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Yoruba Shango dance staff from Nigeria, carved wood, dating to the late 19th century, about 47 cm tall, authentic/original, sold with stand, condition acceptable.

Shango - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Yoruba Shango dance staff from Nigeria, carved wood, dating to the late 19th century, about 47 cm tall, authentic/original, sold with stand, condition acceptable.

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