Diviner's Staff

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Diviner's Staff

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Date
20th century
Medium
Iron
Culture
Yoruba
Department
Arts of Global Africa
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
2752

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Among Yoruba people an iron staff topped by birds signals the presence of an herbalist or diviner. Such staffs might be placed outside the diviner's home, or activated for use in ceremonies. The birds connect the staff to Osanyin, the god of herbalism, and also to dangerous spirits whose power the diviner must control and direct on behalf of his clients. Nigeria, Africa

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Gift of Bruce B. Dayton

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