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16th Century Ceremonial Urn from Burkina Faso, Africa

About the Item

Beautiful funerary terracotta urn called from the Bura region (Niger) in West Africa. This cylindrical anthropomorphic sculpture is adorned with geometric designs. It depicts a human figure with a stylized phallic body, possibly serving as the lid of a funerary urn or a tomb marker for a high-ranking individual. Height: 50 cm. Estimated period of creation is between 200 and 1200 AD.

Dimensions:

Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)

Style:

Tribal (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Terracotta

Place of Origin:

Burkina Faso

Period:

16th Century

Date of Manufacture:

16th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

NICE, FR

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU9202239951972

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