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Smooth Bobo Diviner’s Scepter with Patination
Possibly Bobo or Lobi, this diviner’s scepter would have been pounded repeatedly on the ground by a diviner calling spirit guides for divination, which makes the bottom of the scepter blunt. The light wood of this scepter shows slight patination around the apex of the slit beak and base. The figure on the scepter is highly simplistic with a lentoid-shaped face and a cockatoo-like crown on top of the head. The bent, asymmetrical shaft has a few shallow rings and knots recalling the strength and age of the tree from which it came. Dense and smooth, this diviner’s scepter resonates with importance and elegance.
20.2″
