Beschreibung : Northern Central Africa, southern Chad to northern Cameroon, Lake Chad region, Sao culture, ca. early 17th century CE. An intriguing hand-formed terracotta currency piece of a rough, spherical form with 20 conical nodules protruding around the body. The exterior is colored with vibrant orange pigment. Size: 5 W x 4.95 H (12.7 cm x 12.6 cm), 8.25 H (21 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: Mark Clayton collection, Long Beach, California, USA, ex-Ryann Willis Ancient Art, San Francisco, California, USA, Mr. Clayton is a noted African expert and collector who recently had Nigerian bronze objects from his collection featured in an exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum entitled Summoning the Ancestors (September 2018 - March 2019).
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Über das Lot Chargen- 186 Titel : Sao Terracotta Currency Größe : 5 W x 4.95 H Condition report : Losses to tips of some nodules, with minor abrasions, and fading to original pigmentation. Light earthen deposits throughout. Drilled vertically through body for mounting.