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Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture

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Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 24" Width: 7.5" Depth: 8" Weight: 3.75 lbs A colorful Yoruba maternity figure featuring a seated female figure holding two objects in her hands and

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Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria 23.5" - African Tribal Art: Height: 23.5" Width: 7.5" Depth: 9.5" Weight: 9 lbs This interesting figure was carved into a kneeling female holding a container with a small infant on her back.

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Yoruba Maternity Figure 22" from Nigeria - African Tribal Art: Height: 22" Width: 11" Depth: 5" Weight: 3.5 lbs This beautifully sculpted statue features one large female figure in the middle with two smaller figures on either side.

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Yoruba Shango Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 23" Width: 7" Depth: 4" Weight: 2 lbs A beautiful shango staff featuring a kneeling figure holding an object. About the Shango Staff<

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Yoruba Kneeling Female Figure - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 17.5" Width: 8.5" Depth: 8" Weight: 7.5 lbs A gorgeous kneeling female figure with her hands raised above her head.

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Yoruba Shango Figure on Base - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19.5" Width: 7.5" Depth: 3" Weight: 2.5 lbs An interesting shango staff with indigo pigment accents attached to metal base. About the Shan

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Yoruba Shango Figure on Base - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19.5" Width: 3.25" Depth: 2.5" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Shango staff with a beaded necklace around neck and abdomen and secured to metal base.

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Yoruba Divination Container with Multiple Figures - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 24" Width: 12" Depth: 13.5" Weight: 5.5 lbs An attractive divination container with one large figure holding the bowl with an infant on its back and

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Yoruba Scenic Statue with Three Figures - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 13.5" Width: 10" Depth: 9.5" Weight: 15.5 lbs A large piece of wood that has been carved on top to showcase three seated figures.

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Yoruba Gelede Mask with Articulated Figures from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 16" Width: 16" Depth: 10" Weight: 8.5 lbs A colorful gelede style mask with two articulated figures on top. About the Gelede Mask G

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Yoruba Ibeji Pair with Beaded Costume from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 9.75" Width: 9" Depth: 3.5" Weight: 2 lbs An attractive Yoruba Ibeji pair with red, black and white beaded costume. About Yoruba Ibeji Fig

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Yoruba Ibeji Pair with Beaded Costume from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 10" Width: 9" Depth: 4" Weight: 2 lbs A gorgeous Yoruba Ibeji pair with white beaded costume. About Yoruba Ibeji Figures The Yoruba

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Yoruba Divination Tray from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 15" Width: 15" Depth: 1" Weight: 3 lbs A beautiful divination tray featuring a human face and figure and multiple animals on the exterior edge.

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Yoruba Gelede Mask from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 19" Width: 11.5" Depth: 8.5" Weight: 6.5 lbs A brightly colored gelede mask with a puppet figure with articulated limbs on top. About the

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Yoruba Shango Staff on Base - Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 25" Width: 7" Depth: 5" Weight: 8 lbs A beautiful staff featuring a kneeling female figure and bright indigo accents. About the Shango Sta

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Yoruba Gelede Mask from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture: Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds) Height: 15" Width: 6" Depth: 9" Weight: 4.5 lbs An attractive gelede mask with a bird figure on top. About the Gelede Mask Gelede is a cere

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Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture

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Measurements (inches) & Weight (pounds)
Height: 15.5"
Width: 7"
Depth: 9.5"
Weight: 3.5 lbs

A beautiful kneeling Yoruba female figure with an infant on her back. She has beautiful blue and white triangular markings on her chest, arms and sides.

Condition

Cracking, scrapes, scuffs and imperfections throughout - please inspect photos.

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Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture

Name: Yoruba Maternity Figure from Nigeria - African Tribal Art Sculpture
SKU: 146759074
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

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