Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Thailand The Chinese tom-tom drum (sometimes

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

The pottery itself is made of thick and heavy "unfired" clay of a blackish color with remnants of red/brown pigment along the rim

before being skillfully smoothed and polished

placing a reclining Buddha towards the right

) is in excellent antique condition with a nicely developing verdigris patina

Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Thailand The Chinese tom-tom drum (sometimesTraveling 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