Bura Phallic Terracotta Funerary Figure Fragment urn The creation of a korwar

The creation of a korwar was a highly selective and sacred act

Its position in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea made it a vital link in ancient commercial networks

this piece exemplifies the asymmetrical

refers to a group of late Ming export porcelains made primarily for the Southeast Asian market

Bura Phallic Terracotta Funerary Figure Fragment urn The creation of a korwarThe Bura Asinda Sikka culture, c. 200 1200AD, Niger or Burkina Faso, West Africa. This mesmerizing and unusual ancient terracotta fragment, dating from 200 1200 AD, is a striking example of the Bura Asinda Sikka culture of West Africa. Crafted in a tubular, phallomorphic form, this artifact reflects the enigmatic artistic and ritualistic traditions of one of the Sahels most mysterious early civilizations. The Bura culture, centered in the lower Niger