A delightful ancient Oshe shango scepter brandished during dances in honor of the Shango deity (Orisha). The female figure, standing with a scarred face, holds two gourd-shaped rattles in her hands. The particularly expressive head is topped by an axe blade, an attribute of the Shango divinity. Yoruba, Nigeria Wood, glass beads, old wear and small cracks, very fine patina. Height: 36cm Provenance: Alice and Henri Dupont Collection, Lille, acquired c. 1950 Passed on by descent