A beautiful ancient Kuchamfa-style pillar statuette reminiscent of the hermaik statues of Greek antiquity. Probably intended to be placed on an altar, this statue features a sophisticated headdress and all the attributes symbolic of femininity. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Archéolabs ( Ref : BA-08-36-06-05-TL) Earthenware with mica inclusions, slight age wear, probable old restorations, beautiful light ochre slip. H. 36 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels
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A beautiful ancient Kuchamfa-style pillar statuette reminiscent of the hermaik statues of Greek antiquity. Probably intended to be placed on an altar, this statue features a sophisticated headdress and all the attributes symbolic of femininity. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Archéolabs ( Ref : BA-08-36-06-05-TL) Earthenware with mica inclusions, slight age wear, probable old restorations, beautiful light ochre slip. H. 36 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels

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€2,600
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30%
A beautiful ancient Kuchamfa-style pillar statuette reminiscent of the hermaik statues of Greek antiquity. Probably intended to be placed on an altar, this statue features a sophisticated headdress and all the attributes symbolic of femininity. Nok culture, Nigeria Dating: 650 BC - 350 AD Thermoluniscence test, Archéolabs ( Ref : BA-08-36-06-05-TL) Earthenware with mica inclusions, slight age wear, probable old restorations, beautiful light ochre slip. H. 36 cm Provenance : - Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels - Marc Blanpain Collection, Brussels
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Arts of Africa
Wednesday 25 June 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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