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Rare Ancient Bura Head, 11th-15th century Africa Relic

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Rare Ancient Bura Head, 11th-15th century Africa Relic

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A very rare old ancient terracotta clay shrine offering with stylized form, a exaggerated head of an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. The idol measures 3 inches tall x 3 inches wide. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy Estate, New York.

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Fair, fractured from a sculpture

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Rare Ancient Bura Head, 11th-15th century Africa Relic

Name: Rare Ancient Bura Head, 11th-15th century Africa Relic
SKU: 81897245
Price: 110 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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