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Lot n° 81 Canne de chef ornée de sept personnages féminins personnifiés dans des postures rituelles (peut-être les sept épouses du dignitaire ?). Bois à patine brune, traces de peinture rouge et de pigments blancs. Anciennes marques d’usage. Afo, Nigeria 123 × 13 cm Provenance : Collection Liliane et Michel Durand-Dessert, Paris Les cannes de chef Afo, décorées de figures féminines, symbolisent le statut et l’autorité du notable. Ces cannes servent lors de cérémonies pour affirmer la position sociale et la continuité des traditions au sein de la communauté.