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Nok Terracotta Head, Nigeria, Africa

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Nok Terracotta Phallic Figures, Nigeria, Africa: Nok phallic figures: 8 1/2" W x 5" W x 18" H, 4" W x 3 1/2 D x 12 1/2 H, 4" W x 3 1/2" W x 11 1/2 H

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Nok Terracotta figures from Nigeria, Africa: Nok terracotta figures embracing:d 11" W x 7" D x 19" H

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Nok Terracotta Busts and Two Seated Figures, Nigeria: Nok terracotta figures and bust: 6 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D x 12 1/2" H, 7" W x 6" D x 11" H (head), 5" W x 6" D x 14" H

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Three Nok Terracotta Figures; Nigeria: Nok terracotta figures: 7" W x 10" D x 18 1/2" H, 7 1/2" W x 9" D x 24 1/2" H, 9" W x 8" D x 22 1/2" H,

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Three Nok Terracotta Figures; Nigeria: Nok terracotta figures: 7 1/2" W x 9" D x 24 1/2" H, 9" W x 8" D x 22 1/2" H, 7" W x 10" D x 18 1/2" H

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Nok Terracotta Figure on Horseback, Western Africa: Fine Nok terraccotta figure on horseback measuring: 20" W x 7 3/4"D x 26" H

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Nok Terracotta Figure on Horseback, Western Africa: Fine African Nok terracotta figure on horseback measuring: 23" W x 7" D x 25" H

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A Nok Head: Kopf Nok, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 15 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1994). - Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung B: 2100 Jahre (+/- 20 %). - Thermolumineszenz-Altersbes

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A Nok Head: Gedenk-Kopf Nok-Kultur, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 17 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (1990). - Hammer Auktion 53, 14.04.2020, Lot 45 (unpaid & canceled sale). Thermoluminesz

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A Bura Anthropomorphic Terracotta Head: Anthropomorpher Terrakotta-Kopf Bura, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Terrakotta. H 28 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 600 Jahre (+/-20 %).

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A Nok Head: Kopf Nok-Kultur, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 6 cm. B 5,5 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1994). - Schweizer Privatsammlung. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 2'300 Jahr

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A Nok Head: Kopf Nok, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 16 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (1995). Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 1'600 Jahre (+/- 20 %). Die Bezeichnung „Nok“ geht die g

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A Nok Head: Kopf Nok, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 8,5 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich, vor 1999. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 2000 Jahre (+/- 20 %). Die Bezeichnung „Nok“ geht di

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A Yoruba Offering Bowl, Nigeria, Africa: An unusual carved female double bowl bearer with pigment. The primary bowl is supported on the figure's head with four faces and the second bowl is held by the figure and supported by one of five chil

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A Nok Terrcotta Head: Terrakotta-Kopf Nok-Kultur, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 6 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich, vor 1992. Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 2'000 Jahre (+/-20 %). CHF 400 / 800 EUR

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A Nok Fragment of a Head: Kopf-Fragment Nok, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terrakotta. H 19 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1995). - Hammer Auktion 53 (14.04.2020) Lot 46. Stornierter Verkauf (unpaid, canceled sa

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The Nok culture, which developed in Nigeris between 1000 BCE to 300C, is one of the oldest civilizations south of the Sahara. The Nok people are famed for their terracotta scuptures, this measures:

1/2" W x 7 1/2" D x 11" H

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Nok Terracotta Head, Nigeria, Africa

Name: Nok Terracotta Head, Nigeria, Africa
SKU: 157741600
Price: 120 USD
Availability: InStock

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