Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE female Mossi Turquoise is less commonly used

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Yoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE female Mossi Turquoise is less commonly usedYoruba Maternity Altar, Nigeria PROVENANCE Colorful altar from the Ketu region in Benin. Carved all around with a maternity figure and 3 other figures. At the back there is an opening with a tin frame. Probably this part was originally covered by a small door. Mid 20th century or older. Hans Witte commented about this object: this form is typical for the Oshumare shrines from Ketu. The colors red white yellow point to the cultus complex of Nana