Figural house post · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3048486
Price
EUR 5,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
British CollectionAdrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 150 cm
H: 59.1 inch
Description
wood, base
House posts are among the most important and outstanding sculptures in Yoruba art.
This particularly beautiful example shows a standing female figure with heavy breasts, possibly an allusion to the mother figure as the pillar of society.
The surface structure, marked by age and weathering, enhances the overall aesthetic effect of this object.
The object Figural house post with the object ID 3048486 was part of the auction 102nd Auction on April 13, 2024, lot number 208 at that time and is currently available for EUR 5,000 in Open sale.
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Publications
The Tribal Art Society, Online Catalogue LXI, January 1st 2021, Lot 31