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African Bura Terracotta Funeral Effigy Jar, ex-Arnovick

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African Bura Terracotta Funeral Effigy Jar, ex-Arnovick

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Description

Bura Asinda-Sikka, southwest Niger, ca. 3rd to 13th centuries CE. This is a large hollow earthenware pottery jar with a humanoid head atop it and decoration around the neck/shoulders. This piece was probably set into the ground above a human burial. Little is known about this archaeological site, which was discovered and excavated only in the last few decades. It is a necropolis that was filled with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figurines, frequently placed above inhumation-style burials; many of these burials had accompanying grave goods such as bronze jewellery, iron weapons, and glass beads (the latter indicating that this culture had trade ties across the Sahara with North Africa). Figures like this one are thought to represent individuals rather than having been mass produced. Size: 6" L x 9.5" W x 12.5" H (15.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 31.8 cm) Size: 9.5" W x 15.5" H (24.1 cm x 39.4 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Dr. Peter Arnovick Collection

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Head has been reattached but the repair is clean and the figure appears intact; there is a broken fragment from the base but the piece still stands. Features and decoration are clear.

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African Bura Terracotta Funeral Effigy Jar, ex-Arnovick

Name: African Bura Terracotta Funeral Effigy Jar, ex-Arnovick
SKU: 44002664
Price: 350 USD
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