Bura Phallic Funerary Urn Pot Ancient African Pottery

An Important Ancient Bura Phallic Funerary Urn Terracotta Pottery Clay Vessel
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Congo Zaire

Collected from the: Bura Culture of the Inland Niger Delta in present-day Mali, West Africa
Material: Terracotta, clay pottery
Estimated Period: 3rd to 10th century
Dimensions: 28.5" height, 8.5" outermost base diameter; weight is 17.35 pounds
Condition: Excellent, surprisingly intact and structurally sound for the form. From a private Houston collection, exquisite signs of age, wear and extensive period of burial. Minor chips at outer base edge and expertly executed professional repair/restoration around cone (approximately 1/3rd and 2/3rd's down from top) test stable with no flaking or further threat of damage. Make special note of the minute, intricate designs - a superb specimen!

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