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Ancient terracotta funerary pots
Bura-Asinda culture ancient pottery
Nigerian terracotta burial vessels
Vintage Bura-Asinda funerary pottery
Aged terracotta burial artifacts
Time-honored Bura-Asinda culture vessels
Classic Nigerian burial pottery
Weathered Bura-Asinda funerary vessels
Traditional African burial terracotta
Antique Nigerian burial pots
Rustic Bura-Asinda burial relics
Weather-beaten terracotta funeral urns

3 Ancient Terracotta Funerary Pots from the Bura-Asinda Culture, Niger

SKU: 19691

US$1,961
These ancient terracotta pots from the Bura-Asinda culture of Niger were integral to burial practices, often placed alongside the deceased as part of funerary offerings. They likely held items or substances believed to aid in the afterlife, a reflection of the Bura people's spiritual beliefs. The pots feature characteristic rounded bottoms, necessitating the use of modern supportive discs for stable display today.
Originally, they would have been placed directly in the tomb or other ritual contexts. The Bura culture is renowned for its terracotta artistry, with these vessels being just one example of the pottery and funerary items used to honor the dead. These pots provide insight into the ancient Bura-Asinda people's beliefs about death, burial, and the afterlife, highlighting the role of craftsmanship in their spiritual and ceremonial life.


Light wear.
Largest measures 12½" high x 9" diameter, smallest 9" high x 6" diameter
Largest measures 32cm high x 23cm diameter, smallest 23cm high x 15cm diameter

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