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African 20th-Century Yoruba Carved Wood Terracotta Seated Female Figure

$3,600
£2,724.29
€3,123.59
CA$5,036.41
A$5,482.26
CHF 2,908.06
MX$65,999.52
NOK 36,924.67
SEK 33,792.68
DKK 23,329.32

About the Item

African Nigeria 20th Century carved wood terra cotta Yoruba female figure seated on 2 posts, with crosshatched hair, holding a large ceremonial bowl with incised decoration, supported on an openwork oval base. Wear to finish with losses
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.25 in (76.84 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL69311stDibs: LU977947921672

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