Yoruba Maternity Female Odo Shango Shrine Figure Nigeria

Description: Yoruba Maternity Female Odo Shango Shrine Figure Nigeria .africaDirect { background: #fff; } .africaDirect td.logo { padding: 0 10px; background: #000; } .description { font: normal 14px serif; margin: 0 auto; width: 500px; color: #000; text-align: left; } .africaDirect a { font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; color: #55ae3a; } .africaDirect .endDiv { background: url("https://www.africadirect.com/images/endpicbkg.jpg") #ebf2e5; height: 450px; width: 450px; font-family: arial; font-size: 9px; line-height: 11px; text-align: left; padding: 25px; } .africaDirect .endDiv p { margin: 5px 0px; } .data-table { border:1px solid #bebcb7; width:575px; } .data-table tr { background:#fff; } .data-table td { padding:3px 8px; border:1px solid #BEBCB7} .africaDirect .endDiv { height: 500px; width: 500px; padding: 30px; line-height: 10px; } .africaDirect .endDiv p { margin: 5px 0px; } Brand Unbranded Type of Object Shrine piece Country of Origin Nigeria People Yoruba Materials Wood, pigment Approximate Age 20th century Height (in) 22 Width (in) 5 Depth (in) 3 Overall Condition Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair wear and scratches The cult of Shango, three centuries old, worships Shango who was once a human King, but became an orisha, a God. The devotees who are carved are female, but the orisha is male, and is associated with thunder and lightening. A person may inherit the worship of Shango from parents, or be "called" individually. The figure carries the double axe on his head. This joined stone tool symbolizes shango's lightning and his dualities as creator and destroyer, and recalls the Shango symbol associated with thunder and lightening. This is a confirmation that this object was used as a dance wand carried by devotees of the Shango, the Yoruba thunder god."Shango is a complex deity who creates and destroys, who through his powers causes lightning and flash and thunder to crash. “The dance wand was carried at the annual festival. The staff will be danced with a dramatic mime of lightning striking the ground portraying the potential of power of the thunder god Shango" Shango is a powerful Orisha (spiritual deity) in the Yoruba religion of West Africa. He is associated with thunder, lightning, fire, and dance. Shango is also considered a symbol of justice, strength, and virility. In Yoruba art, Shango is often depicted as a tall, muscular man with a double-axe (oshe) in his right hand and a thunderbolt (edun ara) in his left hand. He is usually dressed in red and white clothing and adorned with cowrie shells and beads. Shango is also an important figure in Afro-Caribbean religions such as Santeria, Candomble, and Vodou, where he is often syncretized with Catholic saints such as Saint Barbara or Saint Jerome. **138062** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2023 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. Africa Direct, Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 56,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $125,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers, and will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us... we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day, and all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within 30 days in the same condition you received it--just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price, not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome to wait to pay, and to combine multiple items for shipping. We ask that you keep each order to 10 days or 10 items, whichever comes first--then start another order. When you're ready, just send us a list of item numbers or an invoice request and we'll send you an invoice. You can pay by Paypal or credit card. U.S. Shipping: Our staff take great care in packing our artwork, much of which is antique, irregularly-shaped, and fragile. The cost of labor and the special packing materials used is reflected in our shipping price. Our U.S. shipping charges also include insurance; we self-insure on smaller orders. For these reasons, our shipping and handling charges may be more than the price of postage. . International Shipping: We ship dozens of international orders each week, to customers on every continent except Antarctica! The shipping charges included in our listings are for U.S. orders. Contact us for shipping charges to your country. We offer uninsured USPS First Class airmail, insured Priority airmail, and insured Express airmail to most parts of the world, depending on the weight, volume, and value of an item. We also ship via FedEx or DHL on request. Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. And please do not ask us to mark merchandise values below the actual value or mark items as "gifts"--U.S. and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Newsletter, previews and special offers: Sign up for our newsletter Go to Africa Direct Store Brand Unbranded Type of Object Shrine piece Country of Origin Nigeria People Yoruba Materials Wood, pigment Approximate Age 20th century Height (in) 22 Width (in) 5 Depth (in) 3 Overall Condition Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners. We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings. Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. Damage/Repair wear and scratches The cult of Shango, three centuries old, worships Shango who was once a human King, but became an orisha, a God. The devotees who are carved are female, but the orisha is male, and is associated with thunder and lightening. A person may inherit the worship of Shango from parents, or be "called" individually. The figure carries the double axe on his head. This joined stone tool symbolizes shango's lightning and his dualities as creator and destroyer, and recalls the Shango symbol associated with thunder and lightening. This is a confirmation that this object was uséd as a dance wand carried by devotees of the Shango, the Yoruba thunder god."Shango is a complex deity who creates and destroys, who through his powers causes lightning and flash and thunder to crash. “The dance wand was carried at the annual festival. The staff will be danced with a dramatic mime of lightning striking the ground portraying the potential of power of the thunder god Shango" Shango is a powerful Orisha (spiritual deity) in the Yoruba religion of West Africa. He is associated with thunder, lightning, fire, and dance. Shango is also considered a symbol of justice, strength, and virility. In Yoruba art, Shango is often depicted as a tall, muscular man with a double-axe (oshe) in his right hand and a thunderbolt (edun ara) in his left hand. He is usually dressed in red and white clothing and adorned with cowrie shells and beads. Shango is also an important figure in Afro-Caribbean religions such as Santeria, Candomble, and Vodou, where he is often syncretized with Catholic saints such as Saint Barbara or Saint Jerome. **138062** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2023 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. Africa Direct, Inc. has been selling on eBay since 1997 and has received more than 56,000 positive feedbacks. It is owned by Eliza and Sara, who began the company after spending a year wandering southern Africa in a camper van with their multi-racial family. They have been honored with eBay's Hall of Fame award, and by eBay Giving Works, through which they have raised more than $125,000 in charity auctions. Customer Service: We treasure our many long term customers, and will try to make you one of them! If you have problems, please tell us... we care! Handling Time: We ship daily except Sundays and holidays. Most orders go out the same day, and all go out within 48 hours. Returns: We want you to be happy with your purchase. You're welcome to return an item within 30 days in the same condition you received it--just let us know you're returning it. You may have either a credit or a refund for your purchase price, not including shipping both ways. If your original payment was made through PayPal, we'll refund you through PayPal; if you paid us directly with your credit card, we'll refund the credit card. Combining Shipping: You are welcome to wait to pay, and to combine multiple items for shipping. We ask that you keep each order to 10 days or 10 items, whichever comes first--then start another order. When you're ready, just send us a list of item numbers or an invoice request and we'll send you an invoice. You can pay by Paypal or credit card. U.S. Shipping: Our staff take great care in packing our artwork, much of which is antique, irregularly-shaped, and fragile. The cost of labor and the special packing materials uséd is reflected in our shipping price. Our U.S. shipping charges also include insurance; we self-insure on smaller orders. For these reasons, our shipping and handling charges may be more than the price of postage. . International Shipping: We ship dozens of international orders each week, to customers on every continent except Antarctica! The shipping charges included in our listings are for U.S. orders. Contact us for shipping charges to your country. We offer uninsured USPS First Class airmail, insured Priority airmail, and insured Express airmail to most parts of the world, depending on the weight, volume, and value of an item. We also ship via FedEx or DHL on request. Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up -- do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. And please do not ask us to mark merchandise values below the actual value or mark items as "gifts"--U.S. and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. Newsletter, previews and special offers: Sign up for our newsletter Go to Africa Direct Store eBay integration by

Price: 190 USD

Location: Denver, CO

End Time: 2024-09-15T18:42:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24.98 USD