Description : 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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About the lot N° 186 Title : Sao Terracotta Currency Size : 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. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, COIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic Sale date : 25 Apr 2019It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale