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Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, 2 Pairs

About the Item

Two Pairs of Yoruba Edan Ogboni Figural Brass Staffs, each pair atop a stepped base, together with Segy Gallery documentation. Taller overall: 11.25" H x 5.25" W x 2.25" D. Provenance: Segy Gallery, New York. From a Fifth Avenue Collection. Keywords: West African Art, Nigerian Art, Orisha, Ibeji, Statue, Sculpture, Metalwork, Ethnographic Art, Tribal Art, Ogboni Secret Society, Figurative, Fertility Figures, Twins, Male, Female, Woman, Man, Magical power, Curio cabinet accessories, Wunderkammer, Artifacts, Antiques, Decorative Arts
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wear commensurate with age and use; each with patination throughout, the female figure with some verdigris.
  • Seller Location:
    Astoria, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1185771stDibs: LU889345218212

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