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This is the rating and price for Edo Commemorative Head of an Oba, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, ca. 18th/19th Century



Description : Edo Commemorative Head of an Oba, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, ca. 18th/19th Century Terracotta Height 8 1/2in (21.5cm) Provenance Merton D. Simpson Gallery, New York William W. Brill Collection, New York (inv. no. 110 on back in white), acquired in the mid-1960s Sotheby's, New York, 17 November 2006, Lot 56 Important Private Collection Exhibited Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Public Museum, Selections from the William W. Brill Collection of African Art, 5 May - 31 August 1969; St. Paul Art Center, St. Paul, 23 October - 21 December 1969; and Tweed Art Gallery - University of Minnesota, Duluth, 14 January - 22 February 1970 For further information on this lot please visit the website
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About the lot N° 78
Title : Edo Commemorative Head of an Oba, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, ca. 18th/19th Century
Medium : Terracotta
Condition report : Old losses to rim of the hole on top of the head; old losses and chips around the base; liquid stains and white residue; craqueleur to surface overall; minor wear, scratches, abrasions and chips throughout consistent with age and use within the culture.
Bonhams, auctioneer, New York, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : African & Oceanic Art
Sale date : 16 Nov 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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