BURA TERRACOTTA VESSELS, Niger

 

BURA
Vessel 1
27"
$2000

 

BURA
Vessel 3
33"
$1500

 

BURA
Vessel 6
23"
$2000

 

BURA
Vessel 7
19"
$1800

 

BURA
Vessel 9
18"
$1500

 

BURA
Vessel 10
16"
$1000

 

BURA
Vessel 11
25"
$1500

 

BURA
Vessel 12
31"
$2000

 

BURA
Vessel 13
21"
$2500

 

BURA
Vessel 14
25"
$2500

 

 BURA
Vessel 15
23"
$2000

 

BURA
Vessel 28
19" high
$1500

 

BURA
Vessel 17
11"
$1000

 

BURA
Vessel 18
10"
$1000

 

BURA
Vessel 19
8"
$800

 

BURA
Vessel 21
15"
$1500

 

BURA
Vessel 23
11"
SOLD

 

BURA
Vessel 24
10"
$1000

 

BURA
Vessel 25
16"
$2500

 

BURA,
Vessel 26
15"
$500
 

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BURA, TERRACOTTA VESSELS, Niger

Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd - 11th centuries) which first discovered in 1975. Excavations began in 1983. Most of the objects dug up are terra cotta heads or vessels. The tall vessels were buried with the neck or opening down, usually contained remnants of cloth or objects probably associated with with funeral practices. Many were discovered by farmers digging in their fields, hence the tops broken by shovels.

PLEASE NOTE: Almost all have damage. Many have native repairs and attempts at restoration. This does not show up on photographs, except for the frequently mismatched pairings of fragments. We can provide additional photographs if necessary.

SHIPPING: These pieces are fragile. The larger pieces must be crated and shipped by an art shipping specialist.

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