Nok Culture, (2) terracotta heads
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Nok Culture, (2) terracotta heads, Likely 500 BCE-200 CE, Central Nigeria, hand-modeled with incised features, coiffure, each mounted to custom stand, each approx. 8"h (head)
Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.
Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC
Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art History at Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, Professor Philip Gould was a passionate collector of African Art, and curated numerous museum and gallery exhibitions from his personal collection.
Condition
Good, appears to be authentic surface, fragmentary with weathered surface but retaining details, scattered small losses, otherwise no repairs or restorations observed **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
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Nok Culture, (2) terracotta heads
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