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Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Votive Statue

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Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Votive Statue

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Description

**Originally Listed At $100**

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, early 20th century CE. A tall, wooden, phallic-shaped shrine or divination figure, in the form of a long, cylindrical body with a flared base and an elongated head with a conical, incised coiffure capped by a small bobble. The figure has discernible eyes, nose, mouth, and brow line and some encrusted deposits on its surface. Size: 3.5" W x 15" H (8.9 cm x 38.1 cm)

Provenance: ex Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Inactive insect damage has led to losses on one side of the base, but the figure still stands well on its own. A large crack runs up the full length of the body, but it is stable.

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Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Votive Statue

Name: Early 20th C. Yoruba Wooden Votive Statue
SKU: 64242222
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $75

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Starting Price $25

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