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African Nigeria Mid 20th Century Hand Carved Eshu Female Figure

$1,600
£1,208.74
€1,386.16
CA$2,232.49
A$2,429.64
CHF 1,287.95
MX$29,230.43
NOK 16,335.34
SEK 14,945.69
DKK 10,355.69

About the Item

Nigerian mid 20th c. wooden figure hand carved and pigmented by the Eshu people depicting a standing woman wearing a 5-point crown and ringed jewelry around the wrists and ankles, with a repeated triangle pattern carved across the back, chest and abdomen
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 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: NWL72011stDibs: LU977947919582

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