BURA, TERRACOTTA HEADS 2, Niger

Bura Heads 71-76, from left to right

BURA Head 59 9" high $400

BURA Head 60 8" high $400

BURA Head 63 7" high $400

BURA Head 65 6" high $300

BURA Head 71 7" high $300

BURA Head 72 7.5" high $300

BURA Head 73 9.5" high $300

BURA Head 74 11" high $300

BURA Head 76 8" high $200

 

Bura Heads 51-60, back row from left to right

Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd - 11th centuries), which was first discovered in 1975, excavations began in 1983. Most of the objects dug up are terracotta heads or vessels. Many of these terracotta heads are fragments from vessels or figures.These terracotta heads are each mounted on square black iron bases, except for Nos. 51 , 53 & 55 which are freestanding.

Our Bura terra cotta heads have been vetted as authentic but have not been tested by thermoluminesence, which would cost more than the pieces sell for.