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| Lot# & Name: |
581. Sokoto Terracotta Head |
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| Estimate: |
$4,000-$6,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,600.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,600.00 |
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| Category: |
African
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| Sub Category: |
Nigeria
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| Culture or Country: |
Nigeria.
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| Period: |
Ca. 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
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| Size: |
8-1/2”H. (21.6cm) |
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| Description: |
Striking portrait of a leader or member of the court, modeled of gray-brown terracotta, of lifesize hollow form, with classic features such as heavy-lidded eyes engraved with cross-hatch texture obscuring small perforated eyeholes, wide nose with open nostrils, and pursed lips with engraved bow-shaped upper lip, and slender beard extending from chin. Hairdo is modeled on back with five parallel lobes and cross-hatch texture. Fragmented at neck, edge of left ear lost. Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
Estate of Dr. Walter Wallace, Princeton, NJ. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Sokoto Terracotta Head
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BIDDER |
BID |
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Original Bid Time |
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Invaluable |
$1,600.00 |
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9/16/2026 3:27:38 PM |
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