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 A small Ife terra-cotta head of a young person, almond-shapes eyes, short nose, small but full lips, normal ears, scarification marks extend vertically over the whole face, coiffure in three parts; yellowish sinter on red patina. Lit.: Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife, H. Meyerowitz and V. Meyerowitz, The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, 75, No. 439 (Oct., 1939). Arts de L'Afrique Noire, Jean Laude, translated by Jean Decock, University of California Press Berkeley, 1966, 1. Paperback-Edition 1973. more infos on request Height: 11 cm |
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