Head

ca. 300–1200

African Art

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Terracotta

Dimensions

6 3/4 × 4 × 4 in. (17.15 × 10.16 × 10.16 cm)
with base: 10 × 4 × 4 in. (25.4 × 10.16 × 10.16 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mark Landrum, B.A. 1961

Accession Number

2015.70.7

Geography

Niger

Culture

Bura

Period

4th–13th century

Classification

Sculpture

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Provenance
Jean-Yves Brizot, Exote L'Unite dans la Diversite, Jean-Yves Brizot, Alison Mezey, 3382 Clay Street, San Francisco, California 94118 or P.O. Box 9927 Marina Del Rey California, 90295 [now out of business], collected in Niger from a local dealer, unknown dates
Jean-Yves Brizo sold the piece in March 10, 2000
Mark Landrum, 2000–2015
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2016), 3
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Subject

heads (representations)

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