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Oval tray used for divination. It is decorated with an interlacing frieze on the side. At the top, the sculptor has depicted two faces in a highly original way. Indeed, they are superimposed. The work is fine and delicate.
Wood with worn patina, slight traces of blue pigment in places. Small hole at the back, which must have been made to fix the tray.
Height: 29 cm; Width: 36 cm
Yoruba people, Nigeria or Benin.
First half of the 20th century
Provenance: Galerie Noir d'ivoire
Ref: WIO700BFQD