Sculpture

AF3668

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF3668
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Wood | Paint
Iconography Man | Priest? | Book
Description

Painted wooden figurine representing a preacher (?) holding an open book against the middle of his body with both hands. Ears, facial features are in a crude south Yoruban style.

Height 39.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 27584 - Field No SF

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