Lot 191: A Yoruba offering bowl and Egungun mask

Yoruba, Nigeria; H: 6 1/2", 15"

The first, a fine offering bowl in the form of a seated female figure with baby to her back, the carving very well accomplished and the piece well patinated, the second a dance crest for the Egungun dances with a classical large Yoruba head with typical coif and face painted in yellow with green designs; part of lower cowl deficient, not affecting the carving. The second on a custom base.

Provenance:
For the first, Dr. V. Schneider, Kriachgau
for the second property of a private East Coast collector.

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