Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 435:
47" Nigerian Rattle Staff Representing a Single Elite Man
In the Benin kingdom of southern Nigeria, rattle staffs, or ukhurhe, are an essential feature of Benin ancestral altars, whether for kings, chiefs, or commoners. These staffs have a hollow rattle chamber near the summit, and they are shaken while uttering prayers at the altars to attract the attention of the ancestors.
Condition: Ancient Authentic
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