Staffs for Osanyin, Ogum and Xango
Maker
Brazilian
Maker
Bahia
Label TextXango, the thunder god, has three elements on his head as he balances flames of lightning to either side. The arms beneath refer to the ax that he carries as he hurls bolts of lightning down to earth. This staff is part of a belief system known as Candomble, a practice derived from Yoruba deities.
Object number81.17.1397.3
Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
MediumIron
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