Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Fragment Newest Treasures! The repair is well done

The repair is well done

Vajrapani is a diety known as the "Holder of the Vajra

They are typically carved from wood and adorned with materials like leather

The box was likely made for the decorative market (due to its light wear) but this type of box were used for natural medicines or tattooing tools

Ancient African Terracotta Funerary Head Fragment Newest Treasures! The repair is well doneTraveling 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