Lot 0326

Kneeling female shrine figure "oshe shango" - Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo

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Kneeling female shrine figure "oshe shango" - Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo

Item Details

Description

wood, pigments, remains of an old collection label, base
H: 84 cm, H: 33,1 inch

Provenance:
Lore Kegel, Hamburg, Germany (1955-58)
Boris Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany
Alexander Kubetz, Munich, Germany

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Kneeling female shrine figure "oshe shango" - Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo

Name: Kneeling female shrine figure \"oshe shango\" - Nigeria, Yoruba, Oyo
SKU: 174170667
Price: 600 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €600 - €1,200

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