Eroded Yoruba Maternity Shrine Sculpture, African Art
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A rare old female sculpture with child, all carved from a single piece of wood. This figure of a nursing mother was most likely part of a community shrine that honored the founding ancestors. Housed in small buildings, groups of statues forming families of ancestor spirits safeguarded the well-being of the community. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa.Measures 32 inches tall x 12 inches wide.
Condition
Heavily weathered and eroded backside. fair condition.
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Eroded Yoruba Maternity Shrine Sculpture, African Art
Estimate $400 - $600
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