Akan Terracotta Memorial Head Ex Dr Noble Endicott
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Description
This is a rare ancient terracotta head which would have commemorated a member of a royal family who lived in what is now south central Ghana. Such sculptures, viewed as substitutes for the deceased, were installed at formal funerals, which took place days or months after the actual burial. Although often regarded as portraits, they offer only a stylized resemblance to the departed, with some specific aspects such as hairstyle, a beard or pierced ears. This clay fragment measures 6.5 inches tall ( 7.5 inches tall on professional custom display stand) Provenance: Ex Dr's Jean & Noble Endicott 1999, New York, A private New Jersey collection since.
Condition
Good/ fair, what remains is stable
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Akan Terracotta Memorial Head Ex Dr Noble Endicott
Estimate $500 - $800
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