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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Paris

59 - °°Kalabar urn, Cross River, Nigeria, 10th–13th centuries
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Estimate €400 - €600
Description
°°Kalabar urn, Cross River, Nigeria, 10th–13th centuries Head adorned with four buns and a row of spikes at the front. Face projected forwards in relief with realistic features. Body decorated with vertical motifs, resting on a cylinder. Terracotta H. 32 cm Visible repair to the head, minor losses Metal base ASA thermoluminescence test dated 27/09/1996, ref. 52. 00. 91, TL 609212, indicating 900 years (±100) from the present day.
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About the sale PRIMITIVE ARTS AND ASIAN ARTS
Auction location
Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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