Yoruba Opa Orisa Oko Deity Antique African Iron Staff

A Fine Oyo Yoruba Opa Orisa Oko Sacred Iron Staff on Custom Stand
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Ritual Shrine Object - Nigeria

Collected from the: Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa
Material: Iron, wood, beads, custom metal museum mount
Period: 19th century, conservatively
Dimensions: 58.5" height or 60.5" on stand, 2.75" width, 8" square base
Condition: Exceptional, NO damage, intact and structurally sound. From a private Houston collection, exhibits exquisite signs of age and wear from extensive use and handling, significant patination throughout. Make special note of the iron studs and burnished skin oil patina on the shaft along with the deity's cross "face" at center - a superb, museum quality specimen !

Please to fully appreciate this important old staff!