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Olumeye figure by Yoruba, c. 1900, carved wood, sold Oct 2025Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Olumeye figure

Yoruba · c. 1900

$924 price realized incl. premium

≈ £689≈ €792

Hammer $700 · with buyer’s premium $924

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Medium
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As published: “carved wood”
Support
Panel
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
13⅜ h x 5⅛ w x 5¼ d in (34 x 13 x 13 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Collecting is an Art: Michael Jefferson at 25 Years (auctions/2025/10/collecting-is-an-art-michael-jefferson-at-25-years)
Date
October 7, 2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
188
Estimate
$1,000 – — (≈ £746) (≈ €857)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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