African Artifacts and Textiles - Dr. Gould

Nok Anthropomorphic Figure

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $225 - $325

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Description

A terracotta fragment from the Nok culture (c.500BCE – c.1BCE), featuring an anthropomorphic figure surmounting a column or vessel, Nigeria, West Africa. Dimensions (approx.): 5.5" x 7" x 3.5"

PROVENANCE:From the estate of Professor Philip Gould, New York

Condition: Fair; a fragment, with losses, cracks, condition consistent with age