Two African Yoruba Beadwork Shrine Panels

Nigeria (or vicinity), mid-20th century, decorated and geometric patterned polychrome beads on muslin within hide borders, one with a herd of five animals, mounted on a conforming canvas wrapped panel, wired for hanging.

Approximately 25 1/4 x 10 x 1 1/4 in.

From the Estate of the late Francine Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

For similar examples see the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields Archives, 2013.264

Some small areas of bead loss; minor areas of staining and toning to textiles.