Figure - Female standing wooden figure - Wood

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Yoruba Female Wooden Figure – Nigeria, early 20th century

Description:
Carved female figure from the Yoruba culture, Nigeria, West Africa.
Hand-carved from lightweight hardwood and standing on a circular base.

The figure shows classic Yoruba stylistic features such as almond-shaped pierced eyes, vertical facial scarification and a strongly stylised geometric hairstyle.

The original belt composed of metal and glass beads is still present, indicating ritual or status-related use.

The surface shows an authentic aged patina with signs of ritual handling and time. Natural age-related cracks are visible, including a vertical drying crack through the body and base. No modern restorations detected.

Height: 23 cm
Weight: 220 g

An authentic early 20th-century West African sculpture, not a modern tourist piece.

Yoruba Female Wooden Figure – Nigeria, early 20th century

Description:
Carved female figure from the Yoruba culture, Nigeria, West Africa.
Hand-carved from lightweight hardwood and standing on a circular base.

The figure shows classic Yoruba stylistic features such as almond-shaped pierced eyes, vertical facial scarification and a strongly stylised geometric hairstyle.

The original belt composed of metal and glass beads is still present, indicating ritual or status-related use.

The surface shows an authentic aged patina with signs of ritual handling and time. Natural age-related cracks are visible, including a vertical drying crack through the body and base. No modern restorations detected.

Height: 23 cm
Weight: 220 g

An authentic early 20th-century West African sculpture, not a modern tourist piece.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
220 g
No. of items
1
Style
Folk Art
Title
Female standing wooden figure
Country of Origin
Africa
Material
Wood
Depiction/Theme
Figures
Colour
Brown
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
24 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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Objects sold
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