Description : Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, (2) human, (1) zoomorphic, all mounted to custom stand, 9h (largest), 4(smallest)
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About the lot N° 1288 Title : Nok Culture Size : 9h (largest), 4(smallest) Provenance : Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes : Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection. Condition report : Good, appears to be authentic surface, fragmentary with weathered surfaces but otherwise no repairs, breaks or restorations observed **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.