BURA, TERRACOTTA HEADS ARCHIVES, Niger

BURA, Head 1, SOLD	BURA, Head 2, SOLD	BURA, Head 3, SOLD	BURA, Head 4, SOLD	BURA, Head 5, SOLD
BURA, Head 6, SOLD	BURA, Head 7, SOLD	BURA, Head 8, SOLD	BURA, Head 9, SOLD	BURA, Head 10, SOLD
BURA, Head 11, SOLD	BURA, Head 12, SOLD	BURA, Head 13, SOLD	BURA, Head 14, SOLD	BURA, Head 15, SOLD

BURA, Head 16, SOLD	BURA, Head 18, SOLD	BURA, Head 20, SOLD	BURA, Head 21, SOLD	BURA, Head 22, SOLD
BURA, Head 23, SOLD	BURA, Head 24, SOLD	BURA, Head 25, SOLD	BURA, Head 26, SOLD	BURA, Head 27, SOLD
BURA, Head 28, SOLD	BURA, Head 29, SOLD	BURA, Head 31, SOLD	BURA, Head 32, SOLD	BURA, Head 33, SOLD
BURA, Head 34, SOLD	BURA, Head 35, SOLD	BURA, Head 36, SOLD	BURA, Head 37, SOLD	BURA, Head 39, ,SOLD

Little is known of the Bura civilization (ca. 3rd - 11th centuries), first discovered in 1975, excavations began in 1983. Most of the objects dug up are terra cotta heads or vessels. There are also some stone heads. These terracotta heads are each professionally mounted on square black iron bases, except for Nos. 11 & 12 which are free standing.