ogboni figure, unrecorded Yoruba artist

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unrecorded Yoruba artist, ogboni figure
unrecorded Yoruba artist, ogboni figure
unrecorded Yoruba artist
ogboni figure
late 1800s–1975
unrecorded Yoruba artist, artist
ogboni figure, late 1800s–1975
Where object was made: Nigeria
Material/technique: brass; casting
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 57.5 x 9 x 11 cm base not included in measurements
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 22 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 4 5/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kenneth Palmer
Accession number: 2007.3037
Not on display
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Archive label for Palmer collection exhibit, date unknown:
The Ogboni Society exercised a great deal of control over Yoruba political life. During the initiation ceremonies, brass rods (edan) were suspended in pairs from a chain as badges for the participants. The metal loops at the top of these figures suggest that they could have functioned in this manner.