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Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria — Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria
Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria

Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria

A carved ivory sculpture created by Yoruba artisans from Nigeria, representing the sophisticated artistic traditions of Yoruba culture. The work demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship and cultural significance.

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Collection Jean-Claude Bellier

November 22, 2021

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 118

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Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria, Yoruba sculpted ivory, Nigeria

A carved ivory sculpture created by Yoruba artisans from Nigeria, representing the sophisticated artistic traditions of Yoruba culture. The work demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship and cultural significance.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

African Art, Sculpture, Traditional Crafts, Yoruba Art, Ivory Carving, Nigeria, Ethnographic, Indigenous Art