African Tribal Art: Yoruba People, Nigeria: Shrine Figure Depicting a Mother kneeling and holding forth a covered bowl, offering its edible contents to worshipers. Early 20th Century. The figure has and elaborate, dark-stained coiffure, facial scarification, and she wears protective amulets on her wrists. A female child with similar hairstyle is swathed to her back. Overall the figure has an aged, smooth patina, with evidence of libations.

26H x 10W x 13.5D (inches).

Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York

Good condition with some minor chips, wood cracks and evidence of use and age.

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