Figure of a Devotee of Shango Holding an Oshe Shango
Yorùbá
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Caption
Yorùbá. Figure of a Devotee of Shango Holding an Oshe Shango, late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 15 x 4 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (38.1 x 12.5 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1518. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Figure of a Devotee of Shango Holding an Oshe Shango
Date
late 19th or early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Nigeria
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
15 x 4 15/16 x 5 3/4 in. (38.1 x 12.5 x 14.6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
22.1518
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