Lot n° 197
Estimation :
50 - 100
EUR
OGONI, Nigeria - Lot 197
OGONI, Nigeria
Pair of insider (Edan) pins featuring two heads with scarified foreheads, accompanied by their original chain.
Bronze or brass, old patina and wear marks
H 23.5 cm - 23.5 cm
Pairs of Edan pins, typical of initiation societies, symbolized belonging and authority in the spiritual and social structures of the Ogoni peoples of Nigeria.
Provenance: Collection of Doctor Jean REDOR.
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