Nigeria

19th/Early 20th c

5 1/4 inches high x 2 1/4 inches wide

Ex: Robert Duperrier, Paris

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Eshu is the guardian of the ritual way, the trickster who confuses the king, sets traps for hunters, mocks the arrogant and constantly reverses the fortunes of men.  This figure is a container with the stopper in the form of Eshu, a very old prestige object.