AFRICAN TRIBAL ART, A PAIR TERRACOTTA VESSELS
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AFRICAN TRIBAL ART, A PAIR OF FIGURAL TERRACOTTA VESSELS
Terracotta with earthy glaze
Africa, 1st half of the 20th century
Many African tribes and peoples have made and are making pottery to this day. Some of the most famous include the Nok culture and the Mangbetu.
This pair of figural vessels is executed in an abstract human shape with an earthy glaze and is decorated with an expressively carved relief ornament. One vessel has the spout on the figure's belly, the other at the mouth; figural handles.
Dimensions: 15 and 16 cm (height)
Condition: Very good condition with usual signs of age and wear
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, purchased from an art dealer in Austria during the 1980s
Terracotta with earthy glaze
Africa, 1st half of the 20th century
Many African tribes and peoples have made and are making pottery to this day. Some of the most famous include the Nok culture and the Mangbetu.
This pair of figural vessels is executed in an abstract human shape with an earthy glaze and is decorated with an expressively carved relief ornament. One vessel has the spout on the figure's belly, the other at the mouth; figural handles.
Dimensions: 15 and 16 cm (height)
Condition: Very good condition with usual signs of age and wear
Provenance: From an Austrian private collection, purchased from an art dealer in Austria during the 1980s
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AFRICAN TRIBAL ART, A PAIR TERRACOTTA VESSELS
Estimate €150 - €300
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