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Description : West Africa, Ghana, Akan culture, Asante peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-sculpted ceramic votive head known as a ntiri used in funerary traditions to pay homage to the deceased. The oblong, petal-shaped head displays coffee-bean-shaped eyes beneath thin brows, a slender nose above thin lips, and several white-painted striations indicative of cosmetic decorations or ritual scarification marks the deceased perhaps displayed while still living. A ringed neck projects from a discoid base embellished with a ring of paint-filled impressions, and a small strand of stone beads droops from the center of the forehead. A free-standing head like this one is indicative of being made for a high-status or even royal individual. Size: 4 W x 5.4 H (10.2 cm x 13.7 cm). Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA, Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away., acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA, ex-Edith and Murray Stein collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired around the 1960s and 1970s 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. #143293
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