edan

Twinned brass images, one male, the other female, joined by a chain, usually around the neck. The edan serve as a main sculptural form of the Yoruba Ogboni secret society in Africa.

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edan
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024