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Description : West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure standing atop an integral plinth holding a staff and bags crisscrossed over the shoulders. The head has characteristic crested hair, a protruding snout-like mouth with sharp teeth, three vertical scarification marks on the cheeks, and remains of blue pigment within the recessed crevices. This was probably a type of shrine or altar figure, and the wood is lustrous and smooth from age and touch. Size: 8 L x 6 W x 24.75 H (20.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 62.9 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #166770
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