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YORUBA, NIGERIA Very ancient male statue featuring a standing nude figure, his hands symbolically placed on the sides of his genitals as a sign of virility. His face features a beautiful, interiorized expression defined by a slender, long nose. Hardwood, old reddish-brown patina, shiny in places, cowries, cords, metal ring. H. 40 cm. Provenance: former Michel Gaud collection, Saint-Tropez.

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YORUBA, NIGERIA Very ancient male statue featuring a standing nude figure, his hands symbolically placed on the sides of his genitals as a sign of virility. His face features a beautiful, interiorized expression defined by a slender, long nose. Hardwood, old reddish-brown patina, shiny in places, cowries, cords, metal ring. H. 40 cm. Provenance: former Michel Gaud collection, Saint-Tropez.

Estimate 500 - 800 EUR

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For sale on Friday 05 Jul : 11:00 (CEST)
paris, France
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jeudi 04 juillet - 11:00/12:00, Salle 12 - Hôtel Drouot
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