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Pair of Red Idols from Yoruba of Nigeria African Art

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Pair of Red Idols from Yoruba of Nigeria African Art

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A pair of carved wooden sculptures of a male and female that were apparently staff tops , accented with a red and white kaolin clay pigment and carved in a very "art brut" manner, a bold example of the tradition.Condition: Well weathered and worn, but overall in good condition.Provenance: The Robert Kinsky collection, PennsylvaniaDimensions: 9 inches tallCirca: Mid 20th century

Condition

Well weathered, minor decay and stress fractures, overall fair condition.

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Pair of Red Idols from Yoruba of Nigeria African Art

Name: Pair of Red Idols from Yoruba of Nigeria African Art
SKU: 49767881
Price: 105 USD
Availability: InStock

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