H x W x D: 20.7 x 18.6 x 19.1 cm (8 1/8 x 7 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Type:
Ceramics
Geography:
Nguigmi, Niger
Date:
Mid 20th century
Label Text:
African potters--primarily women--handbuild a variety of vessels that they embellish with beautiful colors, designs and motifs before firing them at low temperatures. Containers made for daily use hold water or serve as cooking utensils. They also make vessels to be used in special ceremonies or that become part of an assemblage of objects placed in a shrine.
Description:
Light colored, ovoid shaped vessel with everted rim and roulette patterns pressed onto the shoulder and bottom.
Provenance:
Ambassador Robert J. Ryan, collected Nguigmi, Niger, 1966 to 1967
Exhibition History:
From the Earth: African Ceramic Art, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., May 17-October 9, 1983
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