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Group of (2) Terracotta Pestles, Likely from the Inland Niger Delta, West Africa

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Group of (2) Terracotta Pestles, Likely from the Inland Niger Delta, West Africa

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Description

Group of (2) terracotta pestles, likely from the Inland Niger Delta, West Africa, showing significant use, and possibly of considerable age (terracotta pestles have been used in the Sahel area since the Iron Age). Approximate size, 5"H (larger), 4.5"H (smaller).

PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Fair: Losses to both pieces

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Group of (2) Terracotta Pestles, Likely from the Inland Niger Delta, West Africa

Name: Group of (2) Terracotta Pestles, Likely from the Inland Niger Delta, West Africa
SKU: 161675675
Price: 55 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $250

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Starting Price $25

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