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Maker:
Kabyle artist  Search this
Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 8.9 x 29 cm (3 1/2 x 11 7/16 in.)
Type:
Ceramics
Geography:
Algeria
Date:
Mid-20th century
Label Text:
In North Africa, wheel-thrown pottery, which is made by men, dates from the 7th century B.C. when the Phoenicians introduced the potter's wheel to the Algerian coast. Handbuilt pottery, which is made by women, is an older, probably indigenous tradition that dates back 2000 years before the birth of Christ.
To this day, Kabyle women coil and decorate pottery with beautiful, geometric designs for their own household use and for sale. Kabyle women handbuild vessels of various sizes and shapes for holding water, milk and oil, for cooking and eating food and for making oil lamps. This shallow serving bowl was used for couscous. It is low fired hand built clay, decorated with matte pigments and red and yellow glazes.
Description:
Shallow serving bowl for couscous, low fired and hand built clay, decorated with matte pigments or red and yellow glazes.
Provenance:
Patricia Erickson, artisan markets in the Kabylie Mountains region, 1950s
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Topic:
Household  Search this
geometric motif  Search this
male  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Elden B. Erickson Collection
Object number:
2010-20-2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys7d52c0e31-cef9-4f63-b37c-939d73e838c6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_2010-20-2