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Equestrian figure Koma-Bulsa, Ghana, 14th-15th century
$14,352.72
£10,657.70
€12,000
CA$19,718.48
A$21,437.97
CHF 11,366.44
MX$256,986.90
NOK 144,461.57
SEK 132,346.44
DKK 91,478.50
About the Item
Terracotta, 14th-15th century (thermoluminescence test: Interexpert 388317 from March 18, 1988).
Koma-Bulsa motifs (Ghana), including a concave hairstyle with braided frontal ornaments, a crescent-shaped chiik necklace similar to those worn by the Bulsa today, and a dagger inserted into a decorative strap worn on the left shoulder.
Dimensions
H : 33,5 cm W : 26 cm D : 13 cm/H : 13.19 in W : 10.24 in D : 5.12 in
- 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:
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- Date of Manufacture:14-15th century AD (Thermoluminescence Test)
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2621stDibs: LU1012812790362
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