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African Nigeria 20th Century Hand Crafted Yoruba Fertility Figure

$1,600
£1,219.68
€1,393.38
CA$2,251.43
A$2,466.01
CHF 1,298.35
MX$29,431
NOK 16,546.36
SEK 15,125.87
DKK 10,412.32

About the Item

Nigerian 20th c. female fertility figure hand crafted by the Yoruba people out of carved wood, raffia palm for the grass skirt and copper for the neck collar and other adornments
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 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: NWL72091stDibs: LU977947277702

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