figurine of flute player, reddish wood, self base; standing male figure w/ conical cap; flute held downward from mouth; "LOFAKEYE" engraved on underside of base; ht. 22.8 cm.
Donor:
Joan Wescott
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Yoruba; artist: Lofakeye
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
Joan Wescott
Collection date:
unknown
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
July 25, 1989
Context of use:
Eshu figure of flute player. Eshu the magician and trickster is also the herald of the gods, the divine messenger. in this regard he is portrayed blowing a flute or whistle. this appears to be a commercial example.