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Description : DESCRIPTION: Ancient African Nok Terracotta Head. The Nok culture produced sculptures of human heads and figures of humans and animals in terracotta, the earliest such sculpture produced in sub-Saharan Africa. Near life-size terracotta heads were often part of a fuller figure but this portion has usually been lost. Most Nok sculpture is hollow and coil-built like pottery. Finely worked to a resilient consistency from local clays and gravel. CIRCA: Possibly 500 BC to 200 CE. ORIGIN: Africa. PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Peggy Slappey with exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art. DIMENSIONS: H: 5 D: 5 1/4 W: 3 1/2. CONDITION: Ancient condition with right crack repair. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ([email protected]) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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