Meet the Orichas (Yoruba objects and Afro-Caribbean religion)
Yoruba Figure wood, cowrie shells, leather, and blue pigment 6 ⅒ in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in (15.5 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm);6 ⅒ in x 3 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in (15.5 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm) Gift of Candis and Helmut Stern
Yoruba Staff wood, string and beads 12 ⅝ in x 2 ½ in x 2 9/10 in (32 cm x 6.3 cm x 7.4 cm);11 4/5 in x 2 3/16 in x 2 3/16 in (30 cm x 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm) Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco
Yoruba Esu-Elegbara Dance Staff wood, leather, cowrie shells, brass, iron and seeds 22 1/16 in x 11 13/16 in x 9 1/16 in (56 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm) Gift of Dr. Daniel and Sandra Mato
Yoruba Ax for Ogun wood and iron 20 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 10 11/16 in. (53 x 6 x 27 cm);20 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 10 11/16 in. (53 x 6 x 27 cm) Gift of Bert N. LaDu, Jr.
Yoruba Oba’s Beaded Crown glass beads, cotton fabric and raffia palm 33 1/16 in x 7 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in (83.98 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm);33 1/16 in x 7 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in (83.98 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm) Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
Yoruba Beaded Panel cloth, leather, and multi-colored beadwork 24 in x 18 7/8 in (60.96 cm x 47.94 cm);17 1/2 in x 18 7/8 in (44.45 cm x 47.94 cm) Gift of Dr. James and Vivian Curtis
Yoruba Bowl wood 5 ⅛ in x 5 7/16 in x 5 3/16 in (13 cm x 13.8 cm x 13.2 cm) Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco