Two Yoruba Nigeria statuettes Wood, pigments,... Lot 22

Two Yoruba Nigeria statuettes Wood, pigments, fabric H.: 22 cm. / H.: 24.5 cm. Two Yoruba figures: - A female figure kneeling on a circular base, carrying an offering cup for the deity Orisha. The features are classic: bulging eyes, flat nostrils, thick lips, triple scarifications on the cheeks. The kneeling posture is called ikunle and marks respect. These statues carrying an offering cup were used during the divinatory rituals Ifa - A seated male figure with classical features: bulging eyes with pierced pupils, triple scarifications on the cheeks. The head is surmounted by a crest hairstyle with multiple braided cones Objects made specifically for colonial trade with obvious decorative interest Consultant : Jean-Pierre Lacoste