"Divination Board, Yoruba People, Nigeria Or Benin"
Oval-shaped tray used for divination. It is decorated with a frieze of interlacing on the side. At the top, the sculptor has represented two faces in a very original way. Indeed, they are superimposed. The work is fine and delicate.Wood with a patina of use, slight traces of blue pigment in places. Small hole at the back that must have been made to fix the tray.
Height: 29 cm; Width: 36 cm
Yoruba people, Nigeria or Benin.
First half of the 20th century
Provenance: Galerie Noir d'ivoire
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