Description: wood, pigments, base House posts belong to the most important and prominent sculptures of Yoruba Art. Aside from their function as architectural sculptures to support roofs and hallways in royal palaces, their foremost and symbolic task was to demonstrate royal power and strength. Continent: Africa
Dimensions: H: 103 cm, H: 40,6 inch
Condition Report: See description
Provenance: Southern German Collection Gazelle d'Afrique, Passau, Germany Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 2. Juni 2012, Lot 352 German Private Collection