This is a beautiful, old and very well used Yoruba tribe female ancestor figure dance wand.
This specimen has much surface patina and quite a lot of age cracks...it was exposed to the elements for a very long time.
The face of the female ancestor figure has traditional tribal facial scars.
It's mounted on a custom metal stand -- there's an old label underneath the base "Yoruba Shango"
This wonderful ceremonial object looks much better in person.
Measurements: Length (not including stand) is 10 inches; width (elbow to elbow) is 3 inches.