Bura Stone Heads

BURA, STONE HEADS, Niger

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BURA 112
19.5", $500

BURA, 21
13", $350

BURA 26
12", $300

BURA 29
14", $300

BURA 111
18", $350

BURA 34
8", $150

BURA 46
12", $300

BURA 108
13.5", $350

BURA 52
10.5", $250

BURA 60
69", $250

BURA 62
8", $200

BURA 67
11.5", $250

BURA 79
17.5", $500

BURA 82
15.2", $400

BURA 83
14.5", $450

BURA 87
10.7", $250

BURA 89
9", $200

BURA 95
16", $450

BURA 96
10", $250

BURA 98
15", $450

BURA 100
11", $250

Sorry, several of these photographs are too warm in color. The stones are all a very neutral gray color.

The Bura stone heads below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BURA, STONE HEADS 1, Niger

Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd - 11th centuries), first discovered in 1975, excavations began in 1983. Most of the objects dug up are terra cotta heads or vessels. Many of these stone heads are flecked with iron. All are drilled and mounted as seen in No. 10.

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