Consulter la cote et le prix de Bura Asinda-Sikka Terracotta Head

Description : West Africa, Niger, Burkina Faso, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 13th century CE. A solid red earthenware pottery head resting upon an elongated neck, with narrow impressed eyes under incised eyebrows, elongated nasal ridge, raised ovoid lips, and protruding ears. On the verso are applied and incised lines as a coiffure, and the nodules along the neck may indicate ritualistic scarification. Little is known about this archaeological site, which was discovered and excavated only in the last few decades. It is a necropolis that was filled with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figurines, frequently placed above inhumation-style burials, many of these burials had accompanying grave goods, and figures like this one are thought to represent individuals. Size: 8.25 L x 3.5 W (21 cm x 8.9 cm), 11.5 H (29.2 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 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. #173543
Prix: 1 012.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 1600 USD-2400 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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