Beaded Sheath for an Orisa Oko Staff (work of art)

Artwork Info

Created
early 20th century
Artist
Unknown Yoruba Artist
Nationality
Nigerian (Yoruba)
Birth/Death
20th century-
Dimensions
68 x 10 1/2 x 2 in.
(172.7 x 26.7 x 5.1 cm)
Medium
Cloth and glass beads, cloth and glass beads, Mixed Media

Credit

Purchased with funds from the State of North Carolina, by exchange, 2000.5.2

Culture
African

About

A Yoruba ruler (oba) and other powerful community members surround themselves with heavily beaded attributes fashioned to signify their authority and venerate the gods. An iron staff honoring the agricultural deity Orisha Oku is stored in this richly beaded sheath when not in ritual use.

Images

  • Beaded Sheath for an Orisa Oko Staff

    Beaded Sheath for an Orisa Oko Staff

    beaded cover for a staff with animal and geometric designs

  • Beaded Sheath for an Orisa Oko Staff

    AFRICAN, Beaded Sheath Orisa Oko Staff, 2000_5_2, view B

    beaded geometric designs on the sheath of a Yoruban staff

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