Site Loader
Rock Street, San Francisco
  • Current Language:
  • fr
  • Select Language:

Hai bisogno di informazioni precise ? Trova il prezzo e altre valutazioni grazie alla nostra banca dati di opere d’arte africane. African Yoruba Iron Bird Staff



Descrizione : West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. early 20th century CE. A tall iron staff capped by an abstract avian form standing on a spoked wheel attached to a thin shaft. Smaller, less abstract birds encircle the central bird form. Birds have a special significance to the Yoruba, representing the triumph of good over evil, and staffs of this kind are called Osun babalawo. See a similar example at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1991.375.4). Size: 7.35 W x 23.5 H (18.7 cm x 59.7 cm), 25.5 H (64.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #125327
Prezzo: 311.25 USD 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Stima (bassa/alta) : 600 USD-900 USD 🔓Senza carta di credito.

Il lotto Lotto n° 113E
Titolo : African Yoruba Iron Bird Staff
Condition report : Some of the birds are lost as shown, with mottled patina on all surfaces.
Artemis Gallery, banditore, Louisville, US 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Titolo di vendita : Ancient / Ethnographic Art - Holiday Kickoff
Data della vendita : 21/11/2017 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Riferimento dell'asta : Live Sale

Siete interessati a valutare un oggetto? 

AfricartMarket Insights

Accedi ora alle informazioni esclusive.
Iscriviti alla newsletter e scopri le ultime notizie e promozioni.

Rispettiamo la vostra privacy. Niente spam.