Lot 11253

BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL

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BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL

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Description

BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL HEAD FOR A CHIEF H 9" W 6" 9 - 7/8" x 6-1/8" x 7 -1/2". Center of sculpture is open from neck to top of head. Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Michigan Senator, and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts. Purchased from David Ackley Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI

Condition

Black pigment from forehead, down nose, along cheeks, and lips. Imperfections clearly visible in images.

Dimensions

9.875 x 6.125 x 7.5 in

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BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL

Name: BENIN KINGDOM, NIGERIA, AFRICAN TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL
SKU: 96347634
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

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