Yoruba Carved Shango Dance Wand, African Carving Start Price USD 190.00 Current Price USD 190.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, June 27, 2008 End Time Monday, July 07, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Yoruba Carved Shango Dance Wand, African Carving' Description Title: Yoruba Carved Shango Dance Wand, African CarvingType of Object: arifact, staffEthnic Group: YorubaCountry of Origin: NigeriaMaterials: Wood, pigmentApproximate Age: Mid 20th centuryDimensions: Height is 15.5 inchesOverall Condition: Good Damage, Repair: Crack damage, stains Additional Information: Dance Wand Yoruba Nigeria Wood Old piece with encrusted patina Devotees of Shango, the Thunder God, carry these wands which have a female devotee holding a double-headed ax. See "THE YORUBA ARTIST."The cult of Shango, three centuries old, worships Shango who was once a human King, but became an orisha, a God. The decotees who are carved are female, but the orisha is male, and is associated with thunder and lightening. A person may in herit the worship of Shango from parents, or be called individually. The dance wand is carried at the annual festival. See a numbr of examples of these wands in Fagg and Pemberton's YORUBA.**005381** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!

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