Bura. Cylindrical Funerary Jar, 200-1000 C.E.. Terracotta, height: 26 in. (66.0 cm) diam.: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm). Gift of Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly, 2000.72.4. Creative Commons-BY.

Cylindrical Funerary Jar

200-1000 C.E.

Bura

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Bura
Classification: (not assigned)
Formatted Medium: Terracotta
Medium: terracotta
Dimensions: height: 26 in. (66.0 cm) diam.: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 2000.72.4
Credit Line: Gift of Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY

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