- (2) BURA FIRED CLAY HEADS Possibly 3rd-12th
c. CE, Niger, Bura peoples, very expressive examples on custom mounts, the larger with manganese deposits, 11.25"h x 6.75"w x 3"d and 8"h x 3.75"w (incl. stands)...
[more like this] - (7) BURA-ASINDA TERRACOTTA ANTHROPOMORPHIC
BUSTS Possibly 3rd-13th c. CE, Niger Region, hand-moulded red earthenware, each modeled as a human head with raised features, 7"h (largest)...
[more like this] - GROUP (6) BURA TERRACOTTA HEADS Each
mounted on metal post and wooden base, 3"h (smallest, not including stand), 6"h (largest)...
[more like this] - BURA CULTURE, (3) TERRACOTTA COMEMORATIVE
OBJECTS Includes a head, 8.25"h, and two phallic vessels, one with face design, 12.5"h, and one with textured design, 9.5"h...
[more like this] - BURA-ASINDA CULTURE, (4) TERRACOTTA
HEADS Possibly 3rd-13th c. CE, Niger Region, (2) cylindrical heads with raised features on flaring bases, (2) fragmentary heads on custom stands, 12"h (largest), 5"h (smallest)...
[more like this] - BURA-ASINDA CULTURE, (5) TERRACOTTA
CYLINDER HEADS Possibly 3rd-13th c. CE, Niger Region, with raised features, on flaring bases, 11"h (largest) Some with mineral deposits....
[more like this] - BURA PEOPLES, GROUP POTTERY OBJECTS
Niger, (8) pieces terracotta, incl. (3) pestles, (2) head fragments, and (3) vessels, 6"h x 4.5"w (largest), 4"h x 4.5"w (smallest)...
[more like this] - GROUP (11) AFRICAN TERRA COTTA HEADS
Various cultures including Nok, Bura-Asina, Sokoto, Katsina and Koma Bulsa, incl. two double-faced examples, 8 on custom stands, 7"h x 4"dia (largest), 3"h x 2"dia (smallest,...
[more like this] - GROUP AFRICAN TERRA COTTA HEADS AND
FRAGMENTS (10) pieces, various cultures, possibly including Nok, Bura-Asina, Sokoto, Katsina and Koma Bulsa, 10.5"h x 5"w x 6.5"d (largest), 3.25"h x 2.25"w x .75"d (smallest)...
[more like this] - COLLECTION VINTAGE AFRICAN ARTIFACTS
(9) pieces, some possibly antique, includes Yoruba Twin figures, a Bamileke peoples, Cameroon, terra cotta offering bowl, 8"h x 7"dia; a thumb piano, 10"l x 4.5"w; a mask,...
[more like this] - AFRICAN BURA CARVED STONE HEAD. Reputedly
ca. 1000. Hardstone stylized head on a post. The face and neck have drilled holes and the back of the head has incised lines resembling scarification marks. Traces of dirt...
[more like this] - THREE AFRICAN BURA TERRA COTTA ARTIFACTS.
Two conical vessels. Plain, 9"h. 5.5"d. including added wrought iron base and applied decoration including facial features. 17"h. Together with a possibly later head shaped...
[more like this] - BURA PEOPLES, LARGE STONE HEAD Likely
3rd-12th c. CE, Niger, with rare naturalistic features and peaceful expression, probably a commemorative artwork that was kept in a village common area, 15"h x 9"w x 7.25"d....
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