Edan Ogboni Nigerian Staff mount - Figure - Edan Ogboni - Yoruba - Nigeria (No reserve price)
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Edan Ogboni Nigerian Staff mount, a Yoruba bronze Edan Ogboni ritual staff finial from Nigeria, weighing 650 g, about 20 cm high, with a dark patina and signs of wear, and supplied without a stand or mounting spike.
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Yoruba Edan Ogboni Bronze Staff Finial – Nigeria – 650g
Description:
A fine staff finial from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, associated with the powerful Ogboni (or Osugbo) society. This piece is an "Edan Ogboni," a ritual object used by high-ranking members of the society as a badge of office and a conduit for spiritual power.
The figure is depicted with a characteristic elongated face, a stylized pointed beard, and a tall, curved hat. It is holding a shallow bowl for offerings in one hand and a long staff in the other. Around its neck is a braided cord with a bell pendant, a symbol of spiritual protection and authority.
Provenance: Acquired at an antiques fair in Cartagena, Spain.
Condition: The object is in good original condition with a dark, uneven patina and signs of wear consistent with its age and ritual use. As is typical for these pieces, the original iron spike for mounting onto a wooden staff is missing, and the base is an uneven oblong shape. Please examine all photos carefully for a complete visual description.
Dimensions: Height: ~20 cm. Weight: 650 g.
Shipping: The item will be carefully packed and shipped with a tracking number.
Yoruba Edan Ogboni Bronze Staff Finial – Nigeria – 650g
Description:
A fine staff finial from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, associated with the powerful Ogboni (or Osugbo) society. This piece is an "Edan Ogboni," a ritual object used by high-ranking members of the society as a badge of office and a conduit for spiritual power.
The figure is depicted with a characteristic elongated face, a stylized pointed beard, and a tall, curved hat. It is holding a shallow bowl for offerings in one hand and a long staff in the other. Around its neck is a braided cord with a bell pendant, a symbol of spiritual protection and authority.
Provenance: Acquired at an antiques fair in Cartagena, Spain.
Condition: The object is in good original condition with a dark, uneven patina and signs of wear consistent with its age and ritual use. As is typical for these pieces, the original iron spike for mounting onto a wooden staff is missing, and the base is an uneven oblong shape. Please examine all photos carefully for a complete visual description.
Dimensions: Height: ~20 cm. Weight: 650 g.
Shipping: The item will be carefully packed and shipped with a tracking number.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Tribal Staff Final
Weight
650 g
Number of objects
1
Title
Edan Ogboni Nigerian Staff mount
Country of origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Ethnic group/culture
Yoruba
Indigenous object name
Edan Ogboni
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
8 cm
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