BURA STONE HEAD 52
Photographs © Tim Hamill
BURA, STONE HEAD NO. 52, 10.5", $250, Niger
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. Many of these stone heads are flecked
with iron. All are drilled and mounted as seen in No. 10.
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