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Eshu Staff
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Eshu Staff

Maker Unknown, Yoruba
MediumWood
DimensionsH 11 5/8” W 1 7/8” (H 30 cm W 5.2 cm D 6 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Herman Copen Trust
Object numberAF2002.0042.COP
DescriptionEshu staff depicting a kneeling female figure holding her breasts, with a blade (abe) extension from her head.
ClassificationsCeremonial
Exhibitions
Imagining Indigeneity in a Global Future
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Front view
Unknown, Yoruba
Overall view
Unknown, Yoruba
Three-quarter view
Unknown, Yoruba, Ekiti
Profile, proper left view
Unknown, Yoruba
Overall view
Unknown, Yoruba
Overall view
Unknown, Yoruba
Front view
Unknown, Yoruba
circa 1930’s-50
Side view
Unknown, Bamana (Bambara)
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