Description : Ife Ceramic Head (12th-13th c.) Nigeria, Africa Ife is rightly regarded as the birthplace of some of the highest achievements of African art and culture, combining technical accomplishment with strong aesthetic appeal. From the 12th to the 15th centuries, Ife flourished as a powerful, cosmopolitan and wealthy city-state in West Africa, in what is now modern Nigeria. The human figures of Ife portray a wide cross-section of society and include depictions of youth and old age, health and disease, suffering and serenity.This ceramic likely portrays a noble, and displays the typical facial scarifications of ancient Ife.
- Ife Culture
- 12th-13th Century
- Africa, Nigeria, Ife
- Wood
- H: 7 1/2 in. (With stand)
- From a Private New York Collection. Each item will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Price: 6 710.00 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 8000 USD-12000 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 100A Title : Ife Ceramic Head Notes : $25 Condition report : Incredible! AriMeca Gallery, auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Asian, Pre-Colombian, & Ethnographic Art Sale date : 02 Dec 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
