A fine Yoruba kneeling female bowl bearer

Estimate

6,000 - 9,000 USD

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Description

supported by an ovoid base, holding a bowl to the front, with neck adornments, the face with typical full features, the eyes inset with nails and incised scarification on the cheeks and wearing a backswept coiffure; Brill no. 475A'; softly worn reddish brown patina.

Provenance

Ralph Nash, London, 1960's

Exhibited

Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Museum, Selections from the William W. Brill Colllection of African Art, May 5 - August 31, 1969 (for additional venues see bibliography, Milwaukee 1969)

Literature

Milwaukee 1969: 25
The Duluth News-Tribune, February 8, 1970: 6
Lehuard 1978: 17

Catalogue Note

An early and prized acquistion, Brill made note of this work in a 1969 television interview in conjunction with the Duluth, Minnesota showing of the exhibition of his collection.