Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure
Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure

Yoruba Wood Carved Maternity Shrine Figure

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Nigeria, Late 19th to early 20th Century AD.

A carved wooden figure of a kneeling woman with an infant child on her back and holding a bowl in front.

Such sculptures were used to hold kola nuts which were offered to visitors, as shrine containers for offerings to an orisa, and to hold palm nuts used in Ifa divination or as hospitality to offer food to guests.

The image, on a rounded base, is carved from a single piece of light wood. Traditionally, kneeling was a gesture of respect and devotion among the Yoruba. She has a beautiful face, oval shape, almond eyes with prominent nose; the ears pointed; and fill lips. Three vertical scarifications are on both cheeks and her hair is delineated in plaits high atop her head.

Size 17 inches H.

Ex USA collection.

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