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Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE
- Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE
- Colorful altar from the Ketu region in Benin. Carved all around with a maternity figure and 3 other figures. At the back there is an opening with a tin frame. Probably this part was originally covered by a small door. Mid 20th century or older.
- Hans Witte commented about this object: this form is typical for the Oshumare shrines from Ketu. The colors red-white-yellow point to the cultus complex of Nana Buruku.
Materials: Wood - Measurements: 40×30×30 cm
- Condition: Fair; Age wear and missing parts.
- Provenance: From the collection of Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), St. Agatha, The Netherlands. She was the first collector/dealer who brought Yoruba art under the attention of Western dealers and collectors. Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0104491-001.
$1,440.00
Original: $4,800.00
-70%Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE—
$4,800.00
$1,440.00
Description
- Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE
- Colorful altar from the Ketu region in Benin. Carved all around with a maternity figure and 3 other figures. At the back there is an opening with a tin frame. Probably this part was originally covered by a small door. Mid 20th century or older.
- Hans Witte commented about this object: this form is typical for the Oshumare shrines from Ketu. The colors red-white-yellow point to the cultus complex of Nana Buruku.
Materials: Wood - Measurements: 40×30×30 cm
- Condition: Fair; Age wear and missing parts.
- Provenance: From the collection of Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), St. Agatha, The Netherlands. She was the first collector/dealer who brought Yoruba art under the attention of Western dealers and collectors. Guy van Rijn archive: ao-0104491-001.
