Lot 187: A fine Eshu figure, carved by Bamgboye or his workshop

A fine Eshu figure, carved by Bamgboye or his workshop, Yoruba, Ekiti; Nigeria

The figure of classical form depicting a standing male figure with features identifying the carving as a work by Bamgboye or his workshop; the figure with bent knees and holding medicine containers, the coif arching backwards with another face carved at the reverse. Fine old black patina that has not been touched since it was collected. H. 8 1/2"

Comments:
Property of a Southeastern Family

Provenance:
Collected by the current owner's parents in Nigeria in the early 1960's with the Peace Corps.

Price Realized: $175

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