African Terracotta Bird Effigy Vessel, Bankoni Culture 12th-16th c.

Inland West Africa, southern Niger and eastern Mali, Bankoni culture, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A hand-built terracotta vessel of a large, spherical form with textured surfaces and a protruding col

Terracotta, Singing bird with "cowrie shell" applique. 8 1/2". 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is known as 'Koma Land'. The first were fo

Terracotta, 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. Janus head lid on large bodied pot. 23 1/2" tall. Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is known as 'Koma Land'. The first were fou

West Africa, Mali, Bankoni style, ca. 12th to 16th century CE. A wonderful abstract figure with an elongated, expressive form with massive long legs and smallish upper body. The head is in an upward p

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 15 inches tall x 8.5

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 13.5 inches tall x 8

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 14 inches tall. prov

A Very rare ancient terracotta clay vessel with red slip and incised designs. Djenne culture, Mali, Africa. Dating from the 14th to the 16th century. The vase like vessel measures 10 inches tall by 8

**Originally Listed At $1000** Inland West Africa, southern Niger and eastern Mali, Bankoni culture, ca. 15th century CE. A rare hand-built terracotta vessel of a large, spherical form with a protrudi

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari culture, ca. 1850 to 1920 CE. A terracotta ritual libation vessel - a female human effigy with an abstract, elongated head that conjures transformat

Terracotta, 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. With open nostrils. Concave depression on top of head. 13 1/2". Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is known as 'Koma Land'. The

Terracotta, 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. Large seated hunched figure with clasped hands at knees. 15" tall. Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is known as 'Koma Land'. T

Djenne/Tenenkun Culture, (4) terracotta figures, Possibly 12th-16th c. CE, Mali, (3) modeled as human, together with a bovine figure, the Tenenkun torso mounted to custom wood stand, 11"h (largest), 4

Terracotta, 12th-16th Century, Ghana, Africa. Keening or braying terracotta pottery figure of an animal with raised head. 10" long. Koma figures were originally discovered in the 1980s in what is know

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu-Inca, 14th to 16th century CE. A charming mold-made bird effigy stirrup vessel with pale beige pigments slipped over the orange surface. Ducks were revered birds in ancient

Djenne Culture, fine terracotta vessel, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with incised banding, strong mineral deposits, 13"h x 8"dia. Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould

Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with white slip geometric decoration, 15"h x 9" dia. some with mineral deposits Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Pro

Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay, each orb-form body with large flaring lip, each approx. 11"h (largest), 6"h (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distingui

Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with white slip geometric decoration, 12"h (largest) some with good mineral deposits Provenance: Estate of Distinguishe

Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay with white slip geometric decoration, the orb-form body with tall neck ending in flaring lip, each approx. 10"h x 7"dia

Djenne Culture, (4) terracotta vessels, Poss. 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay, each with round body and long tapering neck, 11.5"h x 7"w (largest), 9.25"h x 5.5"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Dist

Djenne Culture, (5) terracotta vessels, Likely 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, including a shallow bowl, a vase with short neck and flaring rim, and (3) small teardrop containers with rounded bottoms, 11"dia (

Djenne Culture, (3) terracotta vessels, Poss. 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay, each with round body, 13"h x 10.5"w (largest), 8.5"h x 5.5"w (smallest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Phi

Djenne Culture, (2) terracotta vessels, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, Mali, red clay, one with white and green pigment in incised banding, one teardrop body with flaring neck, and one flattened body with