Stylistic Yoruba Opo ancestor figure from Nigeria. The kneeling ancestor figure has a standing yoruba figure on top of it`s head. Eshu is a deity – orisha – in the Yoruba pantheon which is very widely celebrated. Eshu is the messenger ; he is the mischievous, the cunning, the shrewd. Ambiguous character, he is represented through feminine and masculine figures, in a good or bad situation ; it exists to provoke men and to allow questioning in order to seek the truth. Good condition. Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm (Germany). Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.