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Lot 66 Dα

A PAIR OF YORUBA ESHU STAFFS

Auction 1045 - overview Brussels
27.01.2015, 11:30 - African and Oceanic Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)

A PAIR OF YORUBA ESHU STAFFS
Benin, probably Ohori area, Ketu

Ogo Elegba, carved as kneeling male and female figures, the female holding her breasts, the male holding a gourd against his chest, red beads about the necks, hide thongs, dark glossy patinas.
28 cm. high