A Yoruba Figural Oshe Shango Dance Staff
Nigeria
Provenance
- Jay C. Leff, Uniontown
- Oct 11, 1975, Sotheby Parke Bernet — Important African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art : Jay C. Leff Collection
- Sep 3, 2026, Waddington's — An Important Collection of Art from Africa and Oceania
Sales Results
Publications
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Walter A. Fairservis, "Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff", Pittsburgh, 1959, p. 52, cat. no. 321;
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Museum of Primitive Art, "African Sculpture from the Collection of Jay C. Leff", New York, 1964, cat. no. 203;
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Carnegie Institute, "The Art of Black Africa: Collection of Jay C. Leff", Pittsburgh, 1969, cat. no. 203;
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"New York Times", New York, December 6, 1964, illustrated
Exhibitions
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Department of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute, "Exotic Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection Jay C. Leff", October 15, 1959–January 3, 1960, Pittsburgh;
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Museum of Primitive Art, "African Sculpture from the Collection of Jay C. Leff", November 25, 1964–February 7, 1965, New York;
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Carnegie Institute, "The Art of Black Africa: Collection of Jay C. Leff", October 24, 1969–January 18, 1970, Pittsburgh