OPPORTUNITY AUCTION 2026, 17 SEPTEMBER – ASIAN AND WESTERN ART
Yoruba Figure ‘Motherhood’, Nigeria, 20th century
Retired.
Lot 364.
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Description.
Sculpture modelled after African art. Made from wood, the piece depicts a woman breastfeeding a child with a second child on her back. The main figure is notable for her hairstyle and tribal markings, along with pronounced facial features.
It shows wear due to age.
Size: 40 x 22 cm
