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Ancient African Bura Clay Grave Marker, ex-Arnovick

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Ancient African Bura Clay Grave Marker, ex-Arnovick

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Africa, Bura /Asinda / Sikka area, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. This is a thick-walled, smooth terracotta cylindrical figure with three nubbins representing sexual organs, a prominent nose, small mouth and eyes, and decorated hair. This is one of the finest Bura figures we have seen here! Unfortunately, little is known about the culture that lived in this area when this statue was made, because it was only recently discovered and there have been very few scientific excavations. What has been found are large cemeteries with impressive necropoli, which provide evidence that this was a wealthy, complex society. They buried their dead in conical urns, often topped with figures decorated with incised or stamped patterns like this one. Size: 4.25" L x 4.25" W x 10.25" H (10.8 cm x 10.8 cm x 26 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Dr. Peter Arnovick Collection, Los Altos, CA.

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Ancient African Bura Clay Grave Marker, ex-Arnovick

Name: Ancient African Bura Clay Grave Marker, ex-Arnovick
SKU: 44063451
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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