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African Yoruba Maternity Shrine Figure

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African Yoruba Maternity Shrine Figure. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Carrefour, 141, Boulevard Paspail, Paris, France. Size: 34'' x 13'' x 8'' (86 x 33 x 20 cm).

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African Yoruba Maternity Shrine Figure

Name: African Yoruba Maternity Shrine Figure
SKU: 121909553
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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