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African Tribal Art
Yoruba Figure of a Hunter
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Origin
- West Africa
- Period
- Early to mid-20th century
- Object
- Figure
- Materials
- Wood
- Dimensions
- 30.5 × 6.7 × 6.6 cm
- Catalogue
- TRB-189
A wooden sculpture of a soldier holding a gun, dressed in European military clothing and a conical, fez-shaped hat. The figure stands on an integral plinth and has bulging eyes, a prominent nose and a wide mouth set in front of cupped ears.
Provenance
ex-Nick Poolos collection; Adeon Gallery, Chicago, acquired before 1970.Acquired
Artemis Fine Arts · 2025
