Baston De Commando
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: BST-5
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- Height
- 56 cm
- Material
- Wood, pigments, rope, blue and white ceramic beads..
A remarkable Yoruba cane. These canes, besides serving in divinatory practices, are a symbol of self-restraint. The cane knob represents a character whose characteristic features, simple…
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Full original description
A remarkable Yoruba cane. These canes, besides serving in divinatory practices, are a symbol of self-restraint. The cane knob represents a character whose characteristic features, simple and sober, clearly mark the characteristic signs of the Yoruba ethnic group. The arms are simulated by two pendants of white and blue beads, two of the preferred colors of the Yoruba.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Years 60
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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