Ancient African Stone Head, Bura, Mali Border

Ancient African Stone Head, Bura, Mali Border Dating from the 3rd to 11th century, this prized stone carved example comes from upper Burkina Faso over into the south western Malian region. This enigma

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Nigeria, Bura-Asinda-Sikka, ca. 3rd to 13th century CE. A highly stylized stone carved into an abstract anthropomorphic head. A thick cylindrical neck incised wi

Africa, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with pierced eyes and a slit mouth, a slightly raised no

Africa, Mali/Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with coffee bean shaped eyes and mouth, the right ear deli

Africa, Mali / Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 11th centuries CE. A carved solid terracotta memorial head from a vessel or figure, with incised slit eyes and mouth, small modeled ears, a

Africa, Bura-Asinda-Sikka, Mali / Niger, ca. 3rd to 11th century CE. A rare carved stone head/marker from this little known culture. The entire marker is carved to resemble a human figure with charact

This is a very rare relic from Southwest Niger, Western Africa. This stone was carved by the Bura Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 3rd to 13th centuries CE. A anthropomorphic head atop a stone torso with a b

A remarkable ancient stone idol with classic treatment to the head and face, incised design, wonderful form. A very rare relic from Southwest Niger, Western Africa. This stone was carved by the Bura A

A ancient stone relic from West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, found in the Bura-Asinda-Sikka region, ca. 300 AD to 1500 AD. This heavily incised stone and decorated head in bulbous form

A ancient stone relic from West Africa, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, found in the Bura-Asinda-Sikka region, ca. 300 AD to 1500 AD. This heavily incised stone and decorated head in bulbous form

Africa, northeast Nigeria to southwestern Chad, ca. 3rd to 13th centuries CE. Unusual carved stone slab of a type similar to those found in the Bura culture primarily of eastern Nigeria but purportedl

Dogon Stone Janus Heads, Mali (15th-16th c. AD)The Dogon people are isolated in the inhospitable foothills of the Bandiagara fault in Mali ,West Africa. They are, above all, millet farmers and blacksm

Ancient African Carved Stone Head/Protome. On stand. Size: 2'' x 11.5'' x 1.75'' (5 x 29 x 4 cm); Height on stand: 4.25" (11 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

**Back at auction due to non-paying bidder** Africa, Bura/Asinda/Sikka area, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, ca. 600 to 1300 CE. This is a heavy green stone funerary marker decorated with incised

Africa, Bura/Asinda/Sikka area, present day Niger and Burkina Faso, ca. 600 to 1300 CE. This is a heavy green stone funerary marker decorated with incised designs and a long face with mouth, nose, ear

Africa, Sierra Leone, Kissi /Sapi / Mende peoples, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A carved stone anthropomorphic figural piece with an elongated head detailed with characteristic rectangular mouth, glob

A STONE BURA HEAD, MALI Circa 300 - 1100 A.D. The highly stylised head depicted with a bird-like beaked nose, flanked by two small round eyes in raised relief, two horizontal curved ears protrude from

Africa, Niger and Burkina Faso, Bura, ca. 300 to 800 CE. Among the oldest terracotta sculpture from Sub-Saharan Africa, a characteristically hollow Bura head with a beguiling countenance. Although eve

Lot of 4 Ancient Africa Bura Terracotta Heads c.3rd - 11th century AD. Size 5 1/4 - 6 3/4 inches high. Fine collection of 4 heads fragments from full statues. From a private New York City estate 1980'

African Carved Bura Stone Funeral Figure, Mali, presented on a lucite stand, H.- 9 in., W.- 2 in., D.- 1 1/4 in.

An Ancient Bura Culture Terracotta Head, Niger, Africa. Dating from Circa 3rd to 11th century. Provenance: The Dr. Brian Healy estate, New York. Size: 6'' x 3.5'' x 3.25'' (15 x 9 x 8 cm).

Ancient African Stone Bead Necklace (39") and Stone Mace Head (4 3/8"). Mace Head is well made and polished. Ex-Sardofsky

Africa, Mali/Niger, Bura-Asinda-Sikka culture, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A carved solid terracotta figural fragment with incised eyes and mouth, a delicate upturned nose, a rather fanciful coiffure

Ancient Africa or Near East, Egyptian or Levantine, ca. 4th to 3rd millennium BCE. A hand-carved stone mace head exhibiting white hues and 5 relatively uniform lobes. A central hafting shaft is drille