YORUBA (IFE TRADITION) AFRICAN PATINATED WOOD ALTAR BOWL H 35.75" DIA 12"

Having fully carved sculptural base with semi nude female figure seated on a stool supporting ornate gourd formed vessel adorned with high relief carved figured (16 figures). Yoruba, Nigeria. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.