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Group of (3) Pieces of Ancient Terracotta, a Fragment of a Bura urn from Niger, West Africa, a

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A Rare Example of an Bura (Niger, West Africa) Terracotta Urn: A rare example of an Bura (Niger, West Africa) terracotta urn, 3rd - 13th century, showing remnants of slip color, and anthropomorphic face consisting of a long thin nose (complete with small nostrils

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A pair of Bura urns, Niger, c. 1100-1400 C.E.: A pair of Bura urns Niger, c. 1100-1400 C.E. Fired terracotta, a pair of phallic form urns with elaborate hand incised designs. (2).H: 36 in. (approx.)PROVENANCE:The Estate of Thomas McNemar, Lexingto

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TWO PIECE TERRACOTTA GARDEN URN ATTRIBUTED TO GALLOWAY C 1920.: Two piece terracotta garden urn attributed to Galloway C 1920. Ht: 21" Wd: 26"

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A LARGE TERRACOTTA URN, ITALIAN, 20TH CENTURY: A LARGE TERRACOTTA URN ITALIAN, 20TH CENTURY After the Antique manner, impressed stamp for Manifattura di Signa, Italy 69.5cm high, base 31cm wideProvenance: Property from the Kingshott CollectionMani

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Marajoara Terracotta Urn with Owl Woman: Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A rare, surviving ceramic figural urn in the form of a Janus-faced woman with owl-like features. Her eyes, beak-like nose, mouth, ears wit

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Large Painted Terracotta Urn in the Greek Manner: Large Painted Terracotta Urn in the Greek Manner 18 x 17 3/4 in. diam. Niall Smith Antiques, NY, September 20, 1988. Property from the Collection of Gayfryd Steinberg

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A Pair of Thomason Cudworth Terracotta Urn Finials: A Pair of Thomason Cudworth Terracotta Urn Finials England, 20th Century signed Thomason Excudit on base. Height 59 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection

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Group of (3) Pieces of Ancient Terracotta, a Fragment of a Bura urn from Niger, West Africa, a

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Group of (3) pieces of ancient terracotta, including a 3rd -13th century fragment of a Bura urn from Niger, West Africa, and a vessel and finial fragment also likely Bura. Approximate size, 6.5"H (largest), 2.25"H (smallest).

PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

Condition

Fair: Two pieces are fragments, and the bowl has cracks, and has been broken and repaired

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Group of (3) Pieces of Ancient Terracotta, a Fragment of a Bura urn from Niger, West Africa, a

Name: Group of (3) Pieces of Ancient Terracotta, a Fragment of a Bura urn from Niger, West Africa, a
SKU: 161675673
Price: 30 USD
Availability: InStock

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