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Yoruba Brass Sculpture of a Standing Woman - PF.6060
Origin: Nigeria
Circa: 19
th
Century AD
to 20
th
Century AD
Dimensions:
10" (25.4cm) high
Collection: African
Medium: Brass
$3,600.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Standing tall, holding a long staff, this woman
appears to command dignity from all those who
look upon her. She wears a pleated robe that
appears perfectly conical from the front while
the contours of her body are evident in the back.
Her thin breasts fall over the upper rim of her
robe and appear more like two phalluses rather
than full breasts. A necklace with a triangular
pendant rests in between. The staff, the
necklace, the two bracelets she wears on her
wrists, and her elaborately braided hairstyle all
suggest her high-ranking status within Yoruba
society. Who does this woman represent?
Perhaps she is a mother queen. Perhaps she is a
deceased ancestor whom her relatives continue
to worship in the guise of this brass effigy. She
is surely someone who deserves to be honored,
just her staff alone commands respect. Clearly,
this is a woman of elite status who has been
memorialized in this gorgeous sculpture.
- (PF.6060)
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