PAIR OF BURA HEADS
NIGER, 10TH - 16TH CENTURY A.D.
£240
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 1 May 2019 from 12:00 BST
Description
fired terracotta, the long cone-like necks leading to upturned heads with serene features, both raised on bespoke mounts (2)
Dimensions
25cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, Scotland
Note:
For a similar example please see; The Minneapolis Museum of Art, accession number 2001.198.5.