11th-15th Century African Relic Bura Culture Head
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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. The idol measures 5 1/2 inches tall x 4 inches wide. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy Estate, New York.
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fair, fragment of a sculpture
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11th-15th Century African Relic Bura Culture Head
Estimate $250 - $400
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