African Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria: Shrine figure of a woman holding a bowl, 19th/20th Century. Carved wood, dark patina with incised decoration detailed with blue and reddish/brown pigment.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: 17.5"H x 7.5"W x 10"D
Condition
Good condition with pigment loss and minor wood losses on the base. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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