Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Thailand the elephant goad and the

the elephant goad and the noose

before being skillfully smoothed and polished

The Chinese tom-tom drum (sometimes called a "tack-head" tom-tom because of the distinctive hand-made nails which hold the painted skins tight) became especially popular in U

rounded ushnisha (the topknot symbol of wisdom)

Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Thailand the elephant goad and theTraveling Man Treasures is selling this ancient African terracotta funerary head. The piece is weathered as expected from the ravages of time, but many features are still recognizable; making this fragment an excellent collectible piece of history. Most African terracotta head fragments were intended for ritualistic or funerary use, such as grave markers or focal points for ancestral communication. Because many were found in alluvial deposits or