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Terracotta Head, Sokoto Culture, Nigeria (500 Bc / +500 Ad)

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"Terracotta Head, Sokoto Culture, Nigeria (500 Bc / +500 Ad)"

Head representing an ancestor through an imposing figure of a bearded man. This beard is long and checkered. The nose is slightly asymmetrical and the eyes are hollowed out. The neck is decorated with a multitude of rings symbolizing numerous necklaces and the important status of the person represented.
Terracotta (some missing parts).
Height: 37 cm
Sokoto culture, Nigeria (500 BC / 500 AD)
Thermoluminescence test from the ASA laboratory ref. n° 910.025, October 22, 1999.
Provenance: Noir d'Ivoire gallery, Paris
Sold with its base