The dance staff (oshe) is among the most quintessential of Yoruba art forms. This staff bears the double ax blades of Sango—the god of warfare and thunder—representing the Neolithic stone …

Sep 4, 2023 · To understand the essence of Ose Sango, we must first trace its origins back to the legendary figure of Sango. Before Sango's posthumous elevation to a deity, he reigned as the …

An oshe shango, or dance wand, is carried by devotees at the annual festival for Shango, the god of thunder and lightning. The double ax-blade motif on the figure's head represents a …

Expertly carved from a single piece of wood, this ceremonial dance wand (or oshe) depicts a kneeling female devotee of Sàngó, the Yorùbá God of divine retribution and worldly order.

When not in active use, its fine details would have been visible on an altar to Sango, a deified former king of the Yoruba city of Oyo. In public, the staff would have been carried by a woman …

One of the objects used to honor Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder, is the Oshe Shango, or dance wand. It is carried by Shango devotees during public worship and ceremonies. The …

Carried to honor Shango, the Yoruba orisha (god) of thunder, and deified former king of the Yoruba city of Oyo. The top of the wand has symmetrical forms, symbolizing thunder bolts, …

This dance wand is known as oshe Sango; orisa of thunder & lightning. It is among the most quintessential of Yoruba art forms. The double ax-blade motif on the figure's head represents …

Description: Wooden dance wand surmounted by a kneeling woman with a child on her back and a large thunderaxe (double celt) projecting from the top of her head; the thunderaxe rises from …

Dancewands for the thundergod Shango celebrate the power and presence of the divinity. Renowned for his fiery temper, Shango was a powerful warrior king later identified with the …