A Yungur spirit vessel, Nigeria
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A Yungur spirit vessel Nigeria Fired terracotta, standing on a rounded base, the squat body in the form of a corpulent man, he wears a tunic, torque and holds a pick slung across his right shoulder, the neck and rim forms the face, he is shown bearded, with a fearsome visage and scarification to the sides, with a flared lip, further etched detailing to the body including a cockerel and swirling motifs, raised on a raffia stand.H: 20 in. (approx.)PROVENANCE:The Estate of Thomas McNemar, Lexington, Virginia.
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A Yungur spirit vessel, Nigeria
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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