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Bura figure from Niger. Without performing thermoluminescence tests, the dating and attribution are provided for informational purposes only.
Material: Terracotta
Dimensions: 460 x 150 mm
Weight: 3350 g
Shipping method: By mail
Bura figures are funerary sculptures that were placed in tombs to honor, protect and accompany the deceased and help them in their journey to the afterlife. They could also reflect the power or social importance of the deceased.

Figura Bura de Níger. Sin realizar pruebas de termoluminiscencia, la datación y la atribución se proporcionan únicamente a título informativo.
Material: Terracota 
Dimensiones: 460 x 150 mm
Peso: 3350 gr
Método de envío: Por correspondencia
Las Buras son esculturas funerarias que se colocaban en tumbas para honrar,  proteger y acompañar  a los difuntos y ayudarlos en su paso del más allá. También podían mostrar el poder o la importancia social del fallecido. 

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Figure of the Nigerien Bura, a terracotta funerary sculpture from Niger, in a private collection, measuring 46 cm high by 15 cm wide and weighing 3.35 kg, in acceptable condition.

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Figure of the Nigerien Bura, a terracotta funerary sculpture from Niger, in a private collection, measuring 46 cm high by 15 cm wide and weighing 3.35 kg, in acceptable condition.

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