Bura Terracotta Beads key and ritual systems with the

and ritual systems with the Fon

organic tools like this billet were remarkably well-preserved

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Each bead is hand-formed from earthen clay and bears the rich reddish hue characteristic of Bura ceramics

Bura Terracotta Beads key and ritual systems with theBura Asinda Sikka Culture, c. 2001200 AD, Niger or Burkina Faso, West Africa A charming and evocative trio of ancient terracotta beads from the Bura Asinda Sikka culture, a mysterious civilization that once flourished along the lower Niger River valley in what is now Niger and Burkina Faso. Each bead is hand formed from earthen clay and bears the rich reddish hue characteristic of Bura ceramics, reflecting the enduring artistry of a people whose