Function: religion. Used in a shrine, probably for Shango. The small figures represent priests and priestesses, probably of the cult of the Thunder God, Shango.
creator
Unknown artist, Yoruba peoples
creator
Yoruba peoples
Title
stool
Publisher
Grinnell College
Type of Resource
still image
Extent
h. 10 1/2 x w. 11 x d. 11 inches
Extent
h. 266.70 x w. 279.40 x d. 279.40 mm
Medium
pigment
Medium
wood
credits
Gift of Jack Baruch
Language
English
nationality
African
nationality
Nigerian
Related Item
Digital Grinnell
Identifier (hdl)
http://hdl.handle.net/11084/faulconer-art:1947
Identifier (local)
1981.012.345
Access Condition
Copyright to this work is held by the artist(s). Contact the Faulconer Gallery for use and reproduction rights.
