Nigeria Terracotta

Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original

many Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original

many Nok terracottas has eroded, leaving a grainy, pocked exterior that does not reflect their original

Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian

Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. The form and

African pottery is revered for combining a simplicity of form with astonishing beauty and sophistication. Even an everyday object, like this water vessel, is richly balanced and deep...

Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960s to decorate wealthy Nigerian

Nok terracotta figure of seated man with expressive face and dotted Coiffure. I-III Century AD

Big old Nigerian coiled terracotta round bottomed storage jar decorated all-over with impressed and

Anthropomorphic Clay Pots have been used by the Village Population of Gaanda Tribe, settling in the remote areas of Gongola and Benue River. These Spirit-Pots have been used nearly b...

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday

Elegantly embellished with geometric designs, this rounded water vessel is a fine example of Nupe ceramics. The vessel's many textures are not only decorative, they are also integral...

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday

The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday

Prince Tola Wewe's work is deeply influenced by the Yoruba culture and in particular its folklore and myths which he re-interprets to create the most intriguing visual rhythms. Each ...

Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian

Brightly colored beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday

Female terracotta statue with beaded necklace. A rare find !

This tall, bottle-necked vase was created by an artisan of the Igbo People of Nigeria. Bottle forms

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. This water

Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian

A magnificent terracotta vessel from the Nupe peoples of Nigeria. The etched design is continued

Igala, Nigeria.

Nigeria (ca. 500 B.C-200 A.D.)

Nigeria, beaded masks over terracotta heads.

The Nupe are a large ethnic group in mort-western Nigeria comprising some 900,000 people living

Used for water, as well as serving for the stand for a water vessel for the Nupe people in Nigeria

Used for water, as well as serving for the stand for a water vessel for the Nupe people in Nigeria

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her lap, one arm reaching towards a ...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief Traces of original polychrome Old Kingdom / 5th Dynasty / 2454 - 2311 B.C Size: 32cm high, 70cm wide, 5cm deep...

A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnificent silver sideboard dish was made by ...

Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C. Cameron & M. Alexandrov for the Egyptian Vestibule at P...

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Comb with Human Head From the Chokwe Culture of Angola. A fine, old, much used comb with a glossy, glasslike patina. Of traditional form with...

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied texture...