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YORUBA, MALE ESHU FIGURE, NIGERIA

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Description

20th c.
Carved wood
Without stand: 17 3/4" x 4 5/8" x 9 1/4"
Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York
These figures of Eshu, the trickster god of the Yoruba, are carved of hard wood in typical Yoruba style. They have proportionally large heads, notable protruding large eyes (in the style of the Oyo region), and the characteristic curved braid.

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YORUBA, MALE ESHU FIGURE, NIGERIA

Name: YORUBA, MALE ESHU FIGURE, NIGERIA
SKU: 65594376
Price: 650 USD
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