Yoruba Tribe Lizard ~50.4" Tall

Dimensions: H:50.4" W:11.8" L:0.4" Weight: 4.0 lbs. Yoruba Tribe Beaded Lizard – In Nigeria, the Yoruba tribe handcrafted these beaded wall hangings in the shape of a lizard. The Yoruba people are responsible for one of Africa's most enduring artistic traditions. Many of Yoruba artifacts, including staffs, court attire and crown beading, are associated with the royal courts.   About the Tribe Yorubaland is the cultural region of the Yoruba people in West Africa. It spans the modern-day countries of Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. The Yoruba states are located in southwest and north central regions of Nigeria. The Yoruba people make up the second largest tribe in Nigeria. Evidence suggests that as of the 7th century BCE, the African peoples who lived in Yorubaland were not initially known as the Yoruba, though they shared a common ethnicity and language group. The history of the Yoruba people begins in Ile-Ife, an ancient Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria (located in the present-day Osun St