Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities Day One - 17th September 2025
Lot 266
A Yoruba shango altar stand odo shango
Estimate £400 - £600
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Description
A Yoruba shango altar stand odo shango
Nigeria
cylindrical with relief carved sides depicting a male head with a beard, dogs, human heads, a standing female figure holding a staff in each hand and a turtle, with remains of Reckitts Blue, white pigment and libations, the underside part hollowed,
40cm high, 36.5cm wide.
Provenance
John-Paul Raad Collection, London.