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Edo Terracotta Head, Kingdom of Benin 16th-17th c.
Edo Terracotta Head, Kingdom of Benin 16th-17th c.
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Africa, Nigeria, Kingdom of Benin / Edo Kingdom / Benin Empire 16th - 17th century terracotta head. Exceptional untouched commemorative head of the Oba. Early ancestral terracotta head used in altars or veneration with the dead. The head is round to the skull and cheeks with almond shaped eyes.

Vetted by a leading member of the Ethnic Arts Council as 500 years old and not a temple used piece. Vetted by Charles D Miller III (Circa 2005) 7" H x 6 1/4" L x 5" W (Ife Nigeria)

Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.. Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.
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