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This is the rating and price for Mid 20Th C. Lobi Terracotta Human Head Altarpiece



Description : West Africa, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire, Lobi peoples, ca. 1950 to 1960. Skillfully modeled from terracotta, an abstract head of a somewhat phallic form with a tranquil visage comprised of coffee bean shaped eyes, a pronounced, protruding long nose, angular ears, slightly parted lips, and an elaborately ridged 'plaited' coiffure. An intriguing form from the Lobi peoples. Size: 5 in diameter x 9.75 H (12.7 cm x 24.8 cm) Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased from Andrew Berz at Berz Gallery of African Art, San Francisco, California, USA in 2012 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. #162917
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Estimate (low-high) : 1200 USD-1800 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 168
Title : Mid 20Th C. Lobi Terracotta Human Head Altarpiece
Size : 5 in diameter x 9.75 H (12.7 cm x 24.8 cm)
Condition report : Surface wear with scuffs and abrasions, a few nicks/chips to high-pointed areas, and earthen deposits.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : VARIETY SALE | Ancient & Ethnographic Art
Sale date : 15 Apr 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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