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Feb 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
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LOT 195:
Ancient African Terracotta Head, Sokoto 500 BCE - 200 CE
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Start price:
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275
Estimated price :
$600 - $900
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Ancient African Terracotta Head, Sokoto 500 BCE - 200 CE
Africa, Nigeria, Sokoto culture 500 BCE-200 CE. A male head mounted on stand with round skull and miniaturized facial features of a mouth, eyes, and ear holes.
Discovered initially around the 1940s alongside Nok and Katsina, Sokoto cultures marks one of the earliest known African cultures and styles of art. Size 5 1/2" H, 7 1/2" H on included custom stand
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.
