POWER SCEPTER ELEYE Yoruba people, Nigeria Power Scepter Eleye Wood, paint 54 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm / Total height of 59 cm on the base The upper part of the item represent a Eye, mystical bird for the Yoruba people. In Yoruba,"Eleye" means "bearer of a bird" and refers to an individual belonging to society, often associated with spiritual power and authority. These individuals are believed to possess inherent spiritual and supernatural abilities, sometimes involving the ability to transform into birds. The item is offered with the custom base visible on the pictures, from which it can be removed. Shipping and packing profesional. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Good luck and kind regards