Seated female shrine figure, Nigeria, Yoruba, Size: H: 70 cm (H: 27.6 inch), ID: 3047147

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Lot 195

95th Tribal Art Auction

Seated female shrine figure · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3047147

sold EUR 1,500

Provenance

Will Hoogstraate, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1982)
Christie’s South Kensington, December 2, 1986, Lot 236
Neymeier, The Netherlands
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 11 July 2009, Lot 326
German Private Collection

Size

H: 70 cm

H: 27.6 inch

Description

wood, colour pigments, collection no. “556”, insect caused damage/ weathering (base/ underside), rest.

Publications

Galerie D'Eendt: "Symbool van het moederschap", Amsterdam, 1982

AHDRC: 0106250

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