Tribal Art & Antiquities - 21st February 2018

Lot 276

‡Three Yoruba divination tappers Nigeria ivory and wood

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £400

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Description

‡Three Yoruba divination tappers

Nigeria

ivory and wood, including one carved a kneeling warrior, within linear borders, the ends terminating in a scroll, the open end previously with a clapper,

40cm long,

another with a seated female holding her breasts, 25.5cm long and the wood example with a figure holding a gourd, 36cm long. (3)

Provenance

The Michael and Renate Lancaster collection.