Rare pipe from a chief - Yoruba - Nigeria (No reserve price)

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Rare bronze Yoruba pipe from Nigeria, depicting an ancestral face, 30 cm high and 6 cm wide, head 12 cm long, weighing 485 g, in excellent condition.

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Rare bronze Yoruba pipe
These pipes were used by chiefs only. The face depicted on the pipe represents an ancestor. Yoruba symbols are rich in cultural significance and hold a deep meaning within the Yoruba community of West Africa.
30x 6 cm (the head is 12 cm long)

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Ethnic group/ culture

Yoruba

Country of Origin

Nigeria

Material

Bronze

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Condition

Excellent condition

Title of artwork

Rare pipe from a chief

Height

30 cm

Width

6 cm

Weight

485 g

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