Odó-Shangó (mortar for Shangó), wood, 15” x 11”
diameter, nineteenth century. The mortar features low relief carving of
a priest holding Shango’s thunderaxe (oshé) and thunder rattle
(asheré),. as well as two larger axes against a blue background dotted
in white. The large black “thunderstone” is carved of wood and
nailed to the piece. Three high-relief, breast-like cones protrude from
the mortar.
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