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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Two terracotta figures from the Sao culture of Nigeria, provenance Majestic Gallery, Paris; each measures 10 cm high, 4 cm wide and 6 cm deep, with a stand, in excellent original condition.

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The Sao Civilization was an ancient culture located in Central Africa, in an area which is today partly owned by the countries of Cameroon and Chad. They settled along the Chari River, which is located to the south of Lake Chad. The modern Kotoko people, an ethnic group located in Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria, claim ethnic descent from the ancient Sao. According to their tradition, the Sao were a race of giants that used to inhabit the area to the south of Lake Chad, between the northern regions of both Nigeria and Cameroon.

Provenance: Majestic Gallery, Paris

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Experts in Ancient African Art
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The Sao Civilization was an ancient culture located in Central Africa, in an area which is today partly owned by the countries of Cameroon and Chad. They settled along the Chari River, which is located to the south of Lake Chad. The modern Kotoko people, an ethnic group located in Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria, claim ethnic descent from the ancient Sao. According to their tradition, the Sao were a race of giants that used to inhabit the area to the south of Lake Chad, between the northern regions of both Nigeria and Cameroon.

Provenance: Majestic Gallery, Paris

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
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Details

No. of items
2
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Terracotta
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
10 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
6 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
290
Objects sold
100%
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