Interesting Container

Hi all,

Its Calum but i've had to create a new login.

Ive got another couple of tribal items that I would love your expert opinion on. The first must be for storing something but I ament sure what? Some kind of divination objects? Gunpowder?? The figure is of a woman and may be pregnant. It definitely looks African and i've seen similar carvings attributed to the Lula.

The second I think is a staff and have no idea where it is from. Appears quite old

Cheers,

Calum

 

I don't know what the tubular container was for, but the style of the carved stopper looks Yoruba, similar to their "Ibeji" twin carvings:

https://www.randafricanart.com/Yoruba_Ibeji_2.html


https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/311121

 

With regard to the "staff" - does the hole I see on the shaft go all the way through, so that you could insert a rod through it? Can you determine if the corrugated section near the top (as you have it oriented) is a series of rings, or do the grooves form a spiral like screw threads? How many vanes are on the top (I can see 3, but are there 4)?

 

Hadn't considered that but it makes sense. Thanks

 

Thanks a lot 2mb. The style is very similar and more so than the Lula figure carvings i've seen

 

The hole only goes part way through and there is no screw, only rings. Looks as though it must have been made using a lathe. 4 vanes, heres another couple pics:

 

looks like the base has seen some pounding......maybe for grain...

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363163244332

 

..this one does.........but it would be nice to find others..

 

oh yes...cuz i find one in a hundred and u find the other 99....

without u.....we're LOST....Lost I tell ya !!!!!!!..........

 

I think you've solved it Komokwa! Thanks so much