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African Nigeria Mid-Century Carved Wood Yoruba Seated Female Fertility Figure

$1,800
£1,359.83
€1,559.43
CA$2,511.56
A$2,733.35
CHF 1,448.94
MX$32,884.23
NOK 18,377.26
SEK 16,813.90
DKK 11,650.15

About the Item

African Nigeria Mid-Century carved wood Yoruba female figure seated on a post with incised coiffed hair, smiling expression and a playful child stradling her back. Wear to finish, some small losses
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL69151stDibs: LU977947919862

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