EditorialSpoon, 16th century, Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portuguese, Ivory, H. 3/4 x W. 1 11/16 x D. 8 7/8 in. (1.9 x 4.3 x 22.6 cm), Bone/Ivory-Implements, A Sapi sculptor may have carved this elegant ivory spoon on commission for a Portuguese sailor as a souvenir or ...
EditorialFigure, possibly early 1400s. Guinea Coast, Sierra Leone, so-called Sapi, possibly early 15th century. Soapstone ; overall: 23.8 x 11.2 x 12.5 cm (9 3/8 x 4 7/16 x 4 15/16 in.).
EditorialFigure: Head, 16th century, Sierra Leone, Sapi peoples, Steatite, H. 10 3/16 x W. 8 1/2 x D.14 1/4 in. (26 x 21.6 x 36.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Little is known of the original use and significance of this tradition of steatite sculpture, created in sout...
EditorialFigure: Seated Male, 16th century (?), Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portuguese, Stone, H. 5 1/2 x W. 2 3/4 x D. 3 1/8 in. (14 x 7 x 7.9 cm), Stone-Sculpture.
EditorialSpoon, 16th century, Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portuguese, Ivory, H. 3/4 x W. 1 11/16 x D. 8 7/8 in. (1.9 x 4.3 x 22.6 cm), Bone/Ivory-Implements, A Sapi sculptor may have carved this elegant ivory spoon on commission for a Portuguese sailor as a souvenir or ...
EditorialFigure: Head, 16th century, Sierra Leone, Sapi peoples, Steatite, H. 10 3/16 x W. 8 1/2 x D.14 1/4 in. (26 x 21.6 x 36.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Little is known of the original use and significance of this tradition of steatite sculpture, created in sout...
EditorialFigure: Seated Male, 16th century (?), Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portuguese, Stone, H. 5 1/2 x W. 2 3/4 x D. 3 1/8 in. (14 x 7 x 7.9 cm), Stone-Sculpture.
EditorialSpoon, 16th century, Sierra Leone, Sapi-Portuguese, Ivory, H. 3/4 x W. 1 11/16 x D. 8 7/8 in. (1.9 x 4.3 x 22.6 cm), Bone/Ivory-Implements, A Sapi sculptor may have carved this elegant ivory spoon on commission for a Portuguese sailor as a souvenir or ...