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Hairstyles Worship |
Worship - Eshu Dance Staff | ||
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Using hair to express sexuality and potency |
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| This dance staff would be carried by Eshu worshippers. It features a male figure with a hook formed by a long hairstyle, a sign of sexuality and spiritual potency. The second face on the tail of the coiffure suggests Eshu's pervasive power and presence, as well as the contradictions in his character. Along the crest of the hair are depictions of gourd medicine containers.5 |
Staff
(ogo Elegba) |
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