Unidentified
One of a pair of Osugbo Society Staffs (edan osugbo)
n.d.
Category
Culture
Yoruba
Place Made
Nigeria
Materials
Bronze
Measurements
2: 12 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in (32.385 x 9.525 x 6.35 cm); 1: 13 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in (34.29 x 9.525 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Promised and partial gift of Nancy Stern
Location
Sadie and Oliver Billion Gallery, African Art; Wall Case 11
Accession #
2009.167.2
Description
This is a male/female pair of figurated castings on iron shafts, both with faces bearded. The male holds a pipe in his right hand and a knife with a curved blade in his left. The female holds in her outstretched hands a small recumbent male figure with his fists clasped over his chest (left over right) in the Oshugbo gesture of greeting and respect. Both figures have birds below their legs and are connected to each other at the top of the head by a chain.