Bura Terracotta Funerary Bowl needle Although much of the original

Although much of the original iconography is now lost

The history of African trade beads expanded dramatically from the 15th century onward

ranging from spheroid and semi-spheroid to barrel-shaped

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worshipping a pantheon that included gods like Cocijo

Bura Terracotta Funerary Bowl needle Although much of the originalThe Bura Asinda Sikka culture, c. 200 1200AD, Niger or Burkina Faso, West Africa. This charming ancient terracotta bowl, dating from 200 1200 AD, is a beautiful example of the Bura Asinda Sikka culture of West Africa. With its shallow shape and thick walls, this finely crafted vessel embodies the functional elegance and artistic traditions of an enigmatic civilization. The Bura culture, which flourished in the lower Niger River valley of present day