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Tag: Yoruba
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Art Industry
Mexico Returns Ancient Sculpture To Nigeria
The sculpture, from the 6th century southwestern Yoruba city of Ife, shows a man wearing woven pants and a hat, sitting with his legs crossed and holding an instrument. Photo: Melitón Tapia / INAH. MEXICO CITY(AFP).- The Mexican government delivered to Nigeria on Tuesday an ancient bronze sculpture seized by customs…
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Auction Preview
African Tribal Art
This February, Discover African Art will present a selection of tribal art at auction. The collection includes African masks, figures, furniture, and textiles from various ethnic groups. One of the standout items is a detailed female caryatid stool. The stool belongs to the Luba people from the Democratic Republic of…
