African archaeology, Niger, ‘Bura-Asinda-Sikka Culture’, 3rd-11th c. AD: A so-called ‘memorial head’ made of terracotta.
African archaeology, Niger, ‘Bura-Asinda-Sikka Culture’, 3rd-11th c. AD: A so-called ‘memorial head’ made of terracotta.
A head sculpture of the ‘Bura culture’ (cf. cat. no 8 for further details). Made of reddish baked terracotta. With oval head, coffee bean eyes, a vertical bulge in relief from the top of the head to the nose, a small mouth and ears. Sketched plaited coiffure on the top of the head and on the back. Attached to the head is a conspicuously long neck stretching down to a coarse section below, which may have been originally intended for being put in the ground. Good, age-related patina. No damage. 3rd to 11th century AD; H: 25 cm (in total), 9 cm (head). (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Lit.: ‘Erde und Erz’ by K.-F. Schädler, fig. 92.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,200.-
African archaeology, Niger, ‘Bura-Asinda-Sikka Culture’, 3rd-11th c. AD: A so-called ‘memorial head’ made of terracotta.
A head sculpture of the ‘Bura culture’ (cf. cat. no 8 for further details). Made of reddish baked terracotta. With oval head, coffee bean eyes, a vertical bulge in relief from the top of the head to the nose, a small mouth and ears. Sketched plaited coiffure on the top of the head and on the back. Attached to the head is a conspicuously long neck stretching down to a coarse section below, which may have been originally intended for being put in the ground. Good, age-related patina. No damage. 3rd to 11th century AD; H: 25 cm (in total), 9 cm (head). (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Lit.: ‘Erde und Erz’ by K.-F. Schädler, fig. 92.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |