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Descripción : A wooden rams head shrine figure. Nigeria, Owo. 1st half 20th century. 11 1/2l x 7 3/4w x 7 1/2d. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: Rams are used as important symbols of ancestral presence as the animal is known for its aggressiveness in protecting its family as well as their strength. Carved wooden rams heads, sometimes with traces of the human figure, often adorn the altars of important families and leaders in the Owo region of Nigeria. For a similar object see Sotheby's, New York, African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art, May 16, 2013, lot 113.

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