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Anthropomorphic terracotta head Bura culture, Niger
Site: As…
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299
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Anthropomorphic terracotta head Bura culture, Niger
Site: As…
See original version (French)
Estimate €50 - €100
Voluntary lot
Description
Anthropomorphic terracotta head Bura culture, Niger
Site: Asinda Sikka
Provenance: Belgian private collection, acquired from G. Franco Scanzi, Italy.
Materials: Terracotta.
Height: 7 cm
Anthropomorphic terracotta head attributed to the Bura culture, from the archaeological site of Asinda Sikka.
site of Asinda Sikka. The work is characterised by its sober stylisation and compact modelling,
characteristic of early production in central Niger, probably from a funerary or ritual context.
funeral or ritual context.
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About the sale
ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
Auction location
Auction time
06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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