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Old Yoruba Kneeling Ritual Sculpture, African Art

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Old Yoruba Kneeling Ritual Sculpture, African Art

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A FASCINATING OLD WOOD SCULPTURE FROM THE YORUBA PEOPLES OF NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.Carved from a single piece of wood with an undeniably well handled and weathered surface, featuring the image of a kneeling female devotee. The female has strong traditional facial features and is shown holding a burden or vessel over her head. This sculpture was likely dedicated to the Yoruba God "Eshu" The Trickster god. MEASURES 12 INCHES TALL. Ex Collection : Friedman collection, New York, USA.

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fair, well weathered

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Old Yoruba Kneeling Ritual Sculpture, African Art

Name: Old Yoruba Kneeling Ritual Sculpture, African Art
SKU: 69550479
Price: 70 USD
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