Yoruba Nigeria Veranda support post from an orisha house, de - Lot 118

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Yoruba Nigeria Veranda support post from an orisha house, de - Lot 118
Yoruba Nigeria Veranda support post from an orisha house, depicting a high priest in ceremonial costume surmounting a female figure whose base is missing. The priestess' face is very expressive and a labret adorns the lower lip. The left breast is missing. This sculpture can be estimated to date from the late 19th century. CF: Yoruba Drewal Pemberton and R. Abiodum center for african art, NY 1989, Fig 174 H: 130cm Pierre Robin 1969 / Albert Bitran 1921-2018
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