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Rare cross river stone, of ovoid abstract form with…
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Rare cross river stone, of ovoid abstract form with anthropomorphic face and body, carved from a volcanic boulder by grinding or pecking with stone tools. Sculpture made of hard stone is rare in sub-Saharan Africa; a few hundred works have been documented from the forested region of the mid-cross river in Nigeria. 16th-19th century. Height 12 cm. Length 27 cm. Depth 10.5 cm
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Tribal: African