Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Fragment Native American likely a lion or panther

likely a lion or panther

and social festivities

The plate is an impressive 12" in diameter

DIMENSIONS: 8" H x 4

creating a wonderful simple yet authentic African artistic necklace

Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Fragment Native American likely a lion or pantherTraveling Man Treasures is selling this ancient African terracotta funerary head. The piece is weathered as expected from the ravages of time, but many features are still recognizable; making this fragment an excellent collectible piece of history. Most African terracotta head fragments were intended for ritualistic or funerary use, such as grave markers or focal points for ancestral communication. Because many were found in alluvial deposits or