YORUBA OSANYIN STAFF 2

Photographs © Tim Hamill

YORUBA OSANYIN STAFF 2
8" wide x 26" high
$300
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These iron staffs, surmounted by birds and dedicated to Osanyin, deity of herbal medicine, promoted healing and discouraged witchcraft. The birds honor the powers of elderly women, who could transform themselves into birds, to gain their support in the healing. The staffs were placed in the ground next to the ailing person.

Note that one of the iron branches is missing, broken off where it was fastened to the supporting strut. ( See the last two pictures.)

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