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MATERNITY Ogboni resting on a rectangular base surrounded by a twisted openwork decoration.
The female figure stands on short legs, her child at her breast.
She wears a large beaded crest.
Her back is entirely decorated with incised concentric circles.
Yoruba culture, Nigeria 19th century or earlier Copper alloy
H.: 15.5; W.: 7.3 cm
Provenance:
Former collection Galerie Ratton, Paris.
No. B17 of the exhibition “BRONZES, MONUMENTAL MINIATURES”, second part
Ref: HA5MLFWLDG