Sujet
Detail of one of a pair of brass staffs, known as edan ogboni which served as insignia for the senior men and women of the Ogboni society
Légende
Detail of one of a pair of brass staffs, known as edan ogboni which served as insignia for the senior men and women of the Ogboni society, In some Yoruba towns the society advised the ruler and punished offences against the Earth, such as spilling blood. Nigeria. Yoruba. 19th c
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A28_248
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
29,2Mo (1,4Mo) / 20,9cm x 35,0cm / 2468 x 4134 (300dpi)