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Old African Clay Bura Head Plaited Coiff, ex-Arnovick

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Old African Clay Bura Head Plaited Coiff, ex-Arnovick

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Africa, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, detailed with slit eyes and mouth, a slightly raised nose and chin, scarification marks at temples and above nose, ears, a rather fanciful plaited coiffure or headdress, and an extended neck, mounted upon a square lucite base. Very little is actually known about the Bura civilization. Archaeologists first discovered the site (to the northwest of Niamey, the capital of Niger, and in Burkina Faso) in 1975 and excavations were begun in 1983. The vast majority of the pieces recovered have been terracotta vessels or heads like this example. Size: 2.875" W at widest point x 6.25" H (7.3 cm x 15.9 cm)

Provenance: Estate of Peter Arnovick. Mr. Arnovick was an avid collector and dealer of ancient and ethnographic arts from around the world.

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Condition

A fragment with some loss to coiffure/headdress and left ear. Nice root marks.

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Old African Clay Bura Head Plaited Coiff, ex-Arnovick

Name: Old African Clay Bura Head Plaited Coiff, ex-Arnovick
SKU: 43214783
Price: 100 USD
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