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Yoruba culture beaded Breastfeeding Fertility Figure

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Yoruba culture beaded Breastfeeding Fertility Figure

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Description

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture Fertility Figure, polychromed and beaded wood figure with three children, one breastfeeding, 29 in x 11 1/2 in x 3 inches. Provenance: De-accession from The Boca Raton Museum of Art.

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in good condition

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Yoruba culture beaded Breastfeeding Fertility Figure

Name: Yoruba culture beaded Breastfeeding Fertility Figure
SKU: 55433482
Price: 225 USD
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