originally made as part of a Ming Dynasty tomb group
evident tool marks and minor impact chips consistent with original use and long burial/exposure
amassed a vast collection of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts and published several articles in Mexican anthropological journals
The practices and rituals of Tibetan Kapala skull caps
The Nariño-Carchi area is known for its variety of pottery forms
Akan Terracotta Memorial Head (Mma or Nsodie) tumi originally made as part ofAkan peoples, 18th19th century, HemangTwifo Region, Ghana, West Africa Magnificent and deeply evocative terracotta memorial head (mma or nsodie), attributed to the HemangTwifo region. This elegant example displays the hallmarks of classic Akan portraiture: a serene, meditative expression, beautifully oval face, broad forehead, finely arched brows flowing from the bridge of the nose, almond shaped closed eyes, and a subtle, composed smile. Semi