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Ancient African Nok Terracotta Figure

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DESCRIPTION: Ancient African Nok Terracotta Figure. This is a long cylindrical shaped terracotta figural sculpture representing a male with carved face on top, with protruding eyes, lips and nose. The Nok culture produced sculptures of human heads and figures of humans and animals in terracotta, the earliest such sculpture produced in sub-Saharan Africa.

CIRCA: Possibly 500 BC to 200 CE.
ORIGIN: Africa.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Peggy Slappey with exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art. https://patrons.org.es/uzbekistan-ikats-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/.
DIMENSIONS: H: 5" D: 5 1/4" W: 3 1/2".
CONDITION: Ancient condition with right crack repair. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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Ancient African Nok Terracotta Figure

Name: Ancient African Nok Terracotta Figure
SKU: 101867920
Price: 120 USD
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