YORUBA HORSEMEN, NIGERIA

The Yoruba horsemen below have been vetted as authentic.

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Yoruba Horseman 3, 12.75", $1000

YORUBA, Post 2, 57" high, SOLD

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YORUBA STYLE HORSEMEN, NIGERIA

The Yoruba horseman pieces below were probably made to be sold.

Yoruba Style Horseman 6, 21 "high, $1200

Yoruba Style Shango 46, 17.5" high, SOLD

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Photographs © Hamill Gallery

Figures were placed on altars in shrines or displayed at special ceremonies. Leaders and ancestors were often displayed on horseback to support their status as great warriors or leaders. Several are depicted in colonial wear.

The works from the Epa association honor deities and cultural heroes at masked festivals. The large base heads, of deceased ancestors, are treated with less naturalism than the superstructure. They depict and honor warriors, hunters and rulers with their entourages in impressive sculptural form.