Cylindrical Funerary Jar

Bura

Caption

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

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Bura

Title

Cylindrical Funerary Jar

Date

200–1000 C.E.

Geography

Place made: Niger

Medium

Terracotta

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

height: 26 in. (66.0 cm) diam.: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly

Accession Number

2000.72.4

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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