Lot no. 177
WAN GOURO, Ivory Coast. Rare and archaic lithic sculpture from Gohitafla, carved with a human face. Professor G. Niangoran-Bouah's almost exhaustive study of these stones shows that they are often discovered during the ploughing of fields and his scientific study proves that they date from prehistoric times. Height: 46 cm. Literature: "Le trésor de Marahoué", Professor G. Niangoran-Bouah. Provenance: Collection of a couple of collectors, Blois.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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