Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of antique firearms, edged weapons, armour, antique hats, unique fossils and minerals as well as ethnographic art including pre-Columbian and African pieces.
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LOT 241:
Ancient African Janus Head Terracotta, Koma 1300 CE- 1500CE
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Start price:
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225
Estimated price :
$600 - $900
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Ancient African Janus Head Terracotta, Koma 1300 CE- 1500CE
West Africa, Northern Ghana, Komaland, Koma Culture 13th-16th century. Unusual double headed or Janus terracotta of an oval form with two heads to either side and a flat base. Size 5" L x 2 1/4" H
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.
