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Two African Yoruba Brass Figures

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Two African Yoruba Brass Figures: Two African Yoruba Brass Figures. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 9'' x 3'' x 3'' (23 x 8 x 8 cm); 2) 9.5'' x 3'' x 3'' (24 x 8 x 8 cm).

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Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures: Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures , Yoruba, Nigeria, taller h. 10 in

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Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures: Two African Carved Wood Ibeji Figures in Cowrie Shell Vests , Yoruba, Nigeria, standing male figures carved with arms lowered at sides on an integral circular mound, blue pigment highlights, each wear

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African Fertility Figure: 20th century AD. A carved Yoruba wooden female figure with hands clutching two pointed breasts; face with incised eyes, mouth and lines to the cheeks; headpiece with projecting central section; below

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2 African Yoruba Figures of Monkeys Eating Corn on the Cob: 2 African Yoruba Figures of Monkeys Eating Corn on the Cob. Carved wood. One on stand. Size: 1) 13'' x 2'' x 3'' (33 x 5 x 8 cm); 2) 10'' x 4'' x 3.75'' (25 x 10 x 10 cm).

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Two African Yoruba Brass Figures. Ex. Collection William and Diane Bousquette, Purchase, New York. Size: 1) 10'' x 3.5'' x 3.5'' (25 x 9 x 9 cm); 2) 14.5'' x 5.5'' x 7'' (37 x 14 x 18 cm).

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Two African Yoruba Brass Figures

Name: Two African Yoruba Brass Figures
SKU: 126817191
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

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