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Description : Ancient West Africa, northern Ghana, Komaland, Koma culture, ca. 13th to 16th century CE. An interesting hand-built grave marker depicting a seated anthropomorphic figure with delineated legs and stocky arms with hands held atop the knees. The rounded torso displays puffy nipples and navel, and above is a wide, tapering neck ringed with an elegant necklace. The head exhibits intriguing stylization with recessed almond eyes flanking a flush nose above puffy lips and latticework scarification marks on the chin. Size: 3.25 W x 7.75 H (8.3 cm x 19.7 cm). Many ancient civilizations at the time of burial put a terracotta sculpture in the grave. A sculpture like this one gives appreciation to the human form and is unique to African art. This is an example of a seated man with rich jewelry around his neck and wonderful face. The shallow bowl on top of his head may have been used to hold incense. There is an energy about the figure that is striking. For a stylistically-similar example, please see the African Art Exhibit at Missouri Southern State University, accession number 2014.1.96: Provenance: private Turner collection, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #144230
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