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African Art Bura Terracotta

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African Art Bura Terracotta: A large Bura terracotta, an expressive head with arms at a chest, a solid piece. 11" H Provenance: Ex collection, NYC

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Ancient Bura Culture Terracotta Relic, African Art: An Ancient BURA CULTURE Terracotta Head , Niger, Africa. Dating from Circa 3rd to 11th century. A very serene looking example with a wonderfully executed face. Ex Private New York Collection. The head

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African Art Nok Terracotta Head: A Nok Terracotta with recessed mouth. 4" H Provenance: Ec collection, NYC

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African Art Ife Terracotta: An old Ife terracotta vessel, standing on two feet, female form. 8" H

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An Ancient African Bura Culture Terracotta Head, Niger: An Ancient Bura Culture Terracotta Head, Niger, Africa. Dating from Circa 3rd to 11th century. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate, New York. Size: 6'' x 3.5'' x 3.25'' (15 x 9 x 8 cm).

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African ? Terracotta Bura Type Figure: Seated terracotta figure with hands resting on thighs. Losses to one foot, wear to end of nose. Believed to be African, possibly Bura people, Nigeria. Approx. 4 3/4" H.Provenance: Estate of Cayce Odom

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AKAN / ASHANTI TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL HEAD, AFRICAN ART: A lovely clay sculpture of an ancestral face and head, traditionally considered memorial heads. Akan or Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The hand made terracotta clay head measures 11 x 5.5 inches.

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Old Akan Ashanti Terracotta Memorial Head, African Art: Old hand made terracotta clay styled head with raised tribal tattoos and elongated facial features. The head has a fairly weathered and eroded bottom edge suggesting some time in the field. The Head m

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Group (8) African terracotta pots: Group (8) African terracotta pots, Bura, with round bases and flared necks, 3.5"dia (smallest), 4"dia (largest) some with mineral deposits Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, N

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A Bangwa Terracotta vessel, African Tribal Art: A highly stylized clay vessel from the Bangwa peoples, Cameroon, Africa. A fantastically decorated terracotta with a wild anthropomorphic figure and wide open mouth spout formed from the head of the v

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African Bura Funerary Head, Niger River Basin: African Bura Funerary Head, Niger River Basin. Terracotta. Size: 4'' x 3'' x 2'' (10 x 8 x 5 cm).

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African Bura Funerary Heads, Niger River Basin: African Bura Funerary Heads, Niger River Basin. Terracotta. Size: 5.5'' x 3'' x 2.5'' (14 x 8 x 6 cm).

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Antique African Terracotta Ceramic Goddess: Antique African Terracotta Ceramic Fertility? Goddess. African Art. From the Estate of Everson Museum Director Sandra Trop. Measures: 12" x 7" (JT-83)

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A Mambila Terracotta shrine figure, African Tribal Art: A wonderful stylized hand crafted terracotta clay sculpture from the mambila, of Nigeria, West Africa. The sculpture features a stylized coiffure and raised spots, necklaces and ankle bangles, shown s

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Ancient Bura Sculpture African Relic 300-1100 AD: An Ancient BURA CULTURE Terracotta sculpture , Niger, Africa. Dating from Circa 3rd to 11th century. A rare example with head leaning back and gazing towards the heavens. Provenance: Ex Dr. Brian Heal

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Group (7) African terracotta pots: Group (7) African terracotta pots, Mostly Bura, with round bases and flared necks, one long-neck example marked "Mali", some with incised designs, 3.5"dia (smallest), 6"dia (largest) Provenance: Estat

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