Dance staff for Èṣù (Ògò Èlẹ́gba)

1800s 62 cm (24 7/16 in.) Source image
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Èṣù (also called Èḷégba) embodies the most complex deity in the Yorùbá pantheon of gods. The messenger of the Yorùbá gods, Èṣù is also the bearer of sacrifices, guardian of the ritual way of life, and is associated with highly significant places including crossroads, markets,...

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