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Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) terracotta heads

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Description

Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) terracotta heads, Possibly 14th-16th c. CE, North Ghana, hand-molded earthenware, including a 4-headed and Janus examples, three on metal stands, 7"h x 4"dia (largest), 1"h x 3.5"l (smallest)

Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC

Condition

Good/Fair, fragmentary, eroded features, scattered loss **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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Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) terracotta heads

Name: Koma-Bulsa Culture, (4) terracotta heads
SKU: 120923834
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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