Stylistic Yoruba Eshu figure from Nigeria. Eshu is a deity – orisha – in the Yoruba pantheon which is very widely celebrated.
Eshu is the messenger ; he is the mischievous, the cunning, the shrewd.
Ambiguous character, he is represented through feminine and masculine figures, in a good or bad situation ; it exists to provoke men and to allow questioning in order to seek the truth.
Good condition with a beautiful aged patina with traces of tribal use.
Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm (Germany). Including custom made stand.
| Object: |
Eshu Figure |
| Ethnic group: |
Yoruba |
| Country: |
Nigeria |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Period: |
Mid 20th century |
| Sold with stand: |
Yes |
| Dimensions: |
34x15x7 cm |
| Weight: |
300 gram |
| Condition: |
Good condition, used with some signs of wear |
