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A Yoruba Ceremonial Bowl with Female Effigy
A Yoruba Ceremonial Bowl with Female Effigy
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A Carved wooden offering bowl with female effigy, painted with several layers of organic pigments. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Bowl Measures 17 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private Oregon Collection.
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