Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, Sep 15, 2018 09:30AM EDT
Lot 307
Yelwa style, Nigeria terracotta figure of a man
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Yelwa style, Nigeria- A Man- terracotta figure, Part of the larger corpus of terraccottas collectively known as Nok, works discovered around the village of Yelwa show a simplified approach to the form, with facial features reduced to flat shapes with piercings. This piece apperas to be a visual pun, where viewed from behind it is distinctly phallic in form. 8 1/4''
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