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Connoisseur's Collection: African Tribal Art

Wed, Oct 26, 2022 05:30PM EDT
Lot 73

Post-top Eshu Figure, Yoruba, Nigeria

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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African Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria. Figure depicting Eshu, the trickster, chief messenger of the creator, which has a tall hairdo and once held two calabashes. Carved wood, 19th Century. The figure is installed on a custom-made wooden plinth.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York

Dimensions: 27.5"H x 10"W x 7"D; 29"H with stand.

Condition

The figure is severely weathered and has insect damage. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.

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