(Ekiti?) Nigeria. 19th century or earlier. Hard wood. 46 cm. Early wooden figures from the Yoruba are very rare. They are likely parts of the palace posts (Opo Ile) or large shrine figures. Only a few of these hard-wooden figures have survived. (VJ) Provenance: Important French collection. A similar figure is in the Rietberg Museum.
(Ekiti?) Nigeria. 19th century or earlier. Hard wood. 46 cm. Early wooden figures from the Yoruba are very rare. They are likely parts of the palace posts (Opo Ile) or large shrine figures. Only a few of these hard-wooden figures have survived. (VJ) Provenance: Important French collection. A similar figure is in the Rietberg Museum.
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