A YORUBA PAIR OF METAL STAVES, edan ogboni, cast as a male and female figure joined by a chain, 25cm. high; a leather and cowrie shell shrine to the head, ile ori, 11cm. high; a pottery vessel with impressed motifs, 22cm. diam., with wooden stand; seven various necklaces of cowrie shells, seeds, beads, claws and brass; a comb, a dagger; a Kamba paper-knife; a bone pendant; and a leather amulet (18)

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A YORUBA PAIR OF METAL STAVES, edan ogboni, cast as a male and female figure joined by a chain, 25cm. high; a leather and cowrie shell shrine to the head, ile ori, 11cm. high; a pottery vessel with impressed motifs, 22cm. diam., with wooden stand; seven various necklaces of cowrie shells, seeds, beads, claws and brass; a comb, a dagger; a Kamba paper-knife; a bone pendant; and a leather amulet (18)

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