A BURA HEAD

A classic Bura sculpture fragment of a head, with raised linear scar like designs on the face. This is a relic of the Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture dating from the 3rd to 11th century, Niger, West Africa.

Africa, Niger River valley, Bura culture, ca 3rd to 13th century, but most likely toward the later end of the culture. Large and unusual pottery head of a human in redware coarse clay. Figure with exa

Gedenk-Kopf Bura, Nigeria Gesockelt / with custom base Terrakotta. H 20 cm. Provenienz: Galerie Walu, Zürich (vor 1996). Thermolumineszenz-Altersbestimmung: 500 Jahre (+/-20%). Kopf einer phallischen

A STONE BURA HEAD, MALI Circa 300 - 1100 A.D. The highly stylised head depicted with a bird-like beaked nose, flanked by two small round eyes in raised relief, two horizontal curved ears protrude from

Africa, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with pierced eyes and a slit mouth, a slightly raised no

This is a rare and fascinating ancient terracotta clay relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other than the clay ido

A rare ancient terracotta head fragment in stylized form. Bura culture, Niger River Valley, Niger/Mali/Burkina Faso ca. 1000-1100 AD. Decorated with incisions on a cheerful face and wonderful braided

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

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 nos

Niger. C. 15th-16th Century. With incised and raised decoration. In museum mount. 6 3/4" tall in base.

Africa, Mali/Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with coffee bean shaped eyes and mouth, the right ear deli

A rare ancient terracotta clay shrine sculpture exaggerated head, likely representing an ancestral spirit. Bura peoples, Niger river delta, Nigeria, likely dating from the 11th to the 15th century. Th

This lot contains three ancient Bura culture terracotta heads , likely from larger sculptures. The heads measure Largest is 7 x 5 inches, the smallest is 5 inches tall. Bura Culture, Niger, West Afric

Africa, Niger and Burkina Faso, Bura, ca. 300 to 800 CE. Among the oldest terracotta sculpture from Sub-Saharan Africa, a characteristically hollow Bura head with a beguiling countenance. Although eve

A rare 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.

Africa, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with incised slit eyes and mouth, small modeled ears, a

This is a large ancient terracotta clay relic from the Bura culture, present day Niger, Africa. The BURA ASINDA SIKKA CULTURE is mysterious and not much is known other than the clay idols that are une

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Niger River Valley, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 11th century CE. A terracotta head with a diamond shaped visage comprised of coffee bean shaped eyes, a pronoun

Africa, Nigeria, ca. 15th century CE. Schematic modeled head of elongated form with slender nose, protruding ears and small eyes and mouth. Custom mount. Size: 6.25" H (15.9 cm). Provenance: Ex-Priva

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

A rare and fascinating relic of a anthropomorphic sculpture from the Bura-Asinda-Sikka Culture. The remains of a statue with classic facial features and long neck. The relic dates to the 3rd-11th cent

Ancient African Stone Head, Bura, Mali Border Dating from the 3rd to 11th century, this prized stone carved example comes from upper Burkina Faso over into the south western Malian region. This enigma

Lot 86 African Bura Terracotta Head terracotta With incised and raised decoration overall: 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 inches Provenance: Property from the Estate of Rosa and Aaron Esman

Fragmentary terracotta head, Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, Niger, 3rd–13th centuries CE. Flattened oblong form with varied surface. Coffee-bean eyes, thin elongated nose and an elaborate coiffure