YORUBA STOOL
NIGERIA
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£575
Description
carved wood and pigment, standing on a flat circular base, the support formed of two separate rows of figures shown in numerous poses; shown variously holding dual shango, offering boxes and in postures of prayer, separated by columns with gripping lizards and curled snakes, decorated in white, black and red pigment throughout
Dimensions
64.5cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, France
Millon et Associés, Paris