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AN AFRICAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MAN ON STAND, KATSINA CULTURE, NIGERIA, APPROXIMATELY 200 BC-AD 900,

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AN AFRICAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MAN ON STAND, KATSINA CULTURE, NIGERIA, APPROXIMATELY 200 BC-AD 900,

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Description

AN AFRICAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MAN ON STAND, KATSINA CULTURE, NIGERIA, APPROXIMATELY 200 BC-AD 900, terracotta head of man on stand. Height: 6" Diameter: 4" Provenance: Estate of Robert William Guynn; Fred Wessman

Other Notes: An ancient terracotta head from Nigeria. The Katsina terracotta heads are distinctive in their style from Nok heads and are quite rare.

Condition

Minor surface wear, a pottery fragment, wear consistent with age and materials. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."

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AN AFRICAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MAN ON STAND, KATSINA CULTURE, NIGERIA, APPROXIMATELY 200 BC-AD 900,

Name: AN AFRICAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MAN ON STAND, KATSINA CULTURE, NIGERIA, APPROXIMATELY 200 BC-AD 900,
SKU: 173103257
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock