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This is the rating and price for 16Th C. African Ekoi Stone Akwanshi Form, Ex-A. Quinn



Description : West Africa, Nigeria, Cross River, Ekoi (Ejagham) / Bakor, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A hand-carved stone figure of an abstract form known as an Ikom Monolith or an Akwanshi which locally translates to dead people. Carved from beige-gray stone, the elongated figure bears a planar base, an undecorated lower body, and a conical head with deeply incised grooves that form the face and backswept headdress. The face exhibits slanted ovoid eyes, a triangular nose, slender lips, and high cheeks, all beneath a deep neckline. Figures like this one were used as memorials for the deceased and were inserted into the ground with other familial stones. Size: 4.4 L x 4.375 W x 5.7 H (11.2 cm x 11.1 cm x 14.5 cm) Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169158
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Estimate (low-high) : 600 USD-900 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 175
Title : 16Th C. African Ekoi Stone Akwanshi Form, Ex-A. Quinn
Size : unknown
Condition report : Nicks and abrasions across base, body, and face, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to facial details. Old inventory label beneath base.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Beauty & Beasts: Ancient, Ethnographica, Fine Art
Sale date : 11 Aug 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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