Pair of Ritual Staffs (ẹdan Ògbóni)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of ritual staffs with figures of humans. The figures have a bronze or brass color with green patina. The figures have their eyes closed and appear to be wearing wraps on their heads. They have small bodies with emphasis on the head. The figure on the left has arms at its sides and three dots on its chest. It has a necklace-like design around its neck and a short line across its lower body like a short skirt. The figure on the right has hands clasped in front of its chest and an X-shaped design on its chest. It has a design around its lower body. The figures are attached at the top by a short chain. The bottoms of the staffs are flat. The background is dark at the top and lighter at the bottom.