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Figural house post - Nigeria, Yoruba

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Item Details

Description

wood, base

House posts are among the most important and outstanding sculptures in Yoruba art.

This particularly beautiful example shows a standing female figure with heavy breasts, possibly an allusion to the mother figure as the pillar of society.

The surface structure, marked by age and weathering, enhances the overall aesthetic effect of this object.
H: 150 cm, H: 59,1 inch

Provenance:
British Collection
Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium

Published In:
The Tribal Art Society, Online Catalogue LXI, January 1st 2021, Lot 31

Continent: Africa

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Figural house post - Nigeria, Yoruba

Name: Figural house post - Nigeria, Yoruba
SKU: 174170549
Price: 5000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €5,000 - €8,000

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