Lot n° 54
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
ASHANTI, Ghana. - Lot 54
ASHANTI, Ghana.
Fragment of a commemorative terracotta "Mma" head, the idealized portrait of a member of a royal family, used for funeral ceremonies.
This delicately modeled face is of great gentleness and intense serenity.
Presumed 17th-19th century.
Height 13.5x11.5 cm.
Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, a recognized specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has greatly contributed to the understanding and preservation of bird species in Africa, notably in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s.
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