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Description : Africa, north of Cameroon, Tikar, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-built earthenware jar in the form of a human or possibly simian head with coffee bean shaped eyes, a protruding long nose with delineated nostrils, cup-shaped ears perforated for attaching ornaments, and a wide-open mouth. Scarification marks are incised across the cheeks and down the nasal ridge. A very unusual piece from this understudied culture. Size: 7.75 L x 5.25 W x 4.5 H (19.7 cm x 13.3 cm x 11.4 cm) Provenance: private collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #123126
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