Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 99
Akan Terracotta Head
Estimate: $100 - $300
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| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Ghana, possibly 19th century, terracotta with red slip, depicting facial scarification, with metal and laminate stand, head 6 x 3-3/4 x 4 in., with stand 9-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 4 in.
Provenance: Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, May 17,1986 for $314.18 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
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Xanadu Gallery, San Francisco, California, May 17,1986 for $314.18 (accompanied by receipt); DC Forbes Collection
dust and accretion, some chipping, wear, and loss to red slip commensurate with age, loose piece to interior
