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African Terracotta Equestrian Sculpture, Ghana, 14-15th AD Century
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Exceptional antique African Tribal Art terracotta sculpture representing a rider on his horse. It dates back from the 14th -15th century AD and its dating has been confirmed by a thermoluminescence test (Interexpert certificate 388317, 18 March 1988) - scan attached with the photos.
It belongs to the Koma-Bulsa culture located in present Ghana.
This is a naturalist sculpture with traditional Koma-Bulsa patterns as the concave shape hairstyle, the half-moon chiik necklace similar to the ones worn by Bulsa people today, the knife laced on the upper arm.
It is exceptional to find a confirmed antique African terracotta in such a well-preserved state.
(TL Test)
- Dimensions:Height: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:14-15th century AD (Thermoluminescence Test)
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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