Carving of human figure

Made:: 1880-1910 in Nigeria

maker:: Yoruba people

Painted wooden carving of human figure wearing black spotted

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Painted wooden carving of human figure wearing black spotted
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Painted wooden carving of human figure wearing black spotted dress and striped cap holding large black object (gourd or phallus), on circular base, possibly represents the god Eshu, Yoruba tribe (?) Dahomey, 1880-1910

Details

Category:: Ethnography and Folk Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A192004

Materials:: wood

type:: statues

credit:: Sothebys

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