Eshan Rams Head Ancestor Shrine Sculpture
Updated August 25, 2026
| Lot number | 0007 |
| Estimate | $600 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Ancient & Ethnographic Art & Artifacts |
| Date | September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | TRIBAL GATHERINGS |
| Location | Quakertown, Pennsylvania |
Among The Eshan, a shrine is created to worship mythical ancestors or a recently deceased patriarch. Carved Rams heads such as this example were known as osanmasinmi, and were placed on oju'po or
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