

Figure (Catalog Number: 2019.07.A.03)
Object Name or Type
Figure
Accession Number
2019.07.A.03
Materials
Ceramic
Country of Origin
Niger
Culture Name
Bura Asinda-Sikka
Period
200-1200 CE
Dimensions
73.2 cm h x 25.1 cm diam
This large, ceramic reliquary vessel from the Bura culture combines both human and abstract forms. The vessel features a bell-shaped figure with a human head at the top, while the body of the piece includes shoulders, arms, and circular indentations running down the chest and belly. It has a highly stylized and abstract human form, with the proportions of the head being smaller compared to the large, elongated body.