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Yoruba people, African (Nigeria), 20th century. Hand carved wood figural sculpture or ibeji (missing twin companion figure) portrayed as a standing nude female depicted with stylized hair crest at top rounded ears, round noes and scarification around face, triangular decoration across chest and torso, standing with knees slightly bent on an integral base, arms at side. Unmarked. Overall approximate height 21.8".


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Date:
2016-06-25

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