Figure poteau, Nigéria, Yoruba / Anago, Taille: H: 103 cm, ID: 3046137

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Figure poteau · Nigéria, Yoruba / Anago · ID: 3046137

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Provenance

Southern German Collection
Gazelle d’Afrique, Passau, Germany
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 2. Juni 2012, Lot 352
German Private Collection

Description

wood, pigments, base

House posts belong to the most important and prominent sculptures of Yoruba Art.

Aside from their function as architectural sculptures to support roofs and hallways in royal palaces, their foremost and symbolic task was to demonstrate royal power and strength.

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