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Donor Name:
William Simmons  Search this
Diameter:
47 cm
Height:
39.5 cm
Culture:
Bozo  Search this
Object Type:
Pot
Place:
Mali, Africa
Accession Date:
23 Feb 2001
Notes:
Globular body with foot. Body of jar is divided into two sections. Bottom fourth is undecorated. Other section has overall decoration with parallel bands of ridged clay, bands of engraved diamonds, series of punch patterns and bands of roulette design. Pattern of clay bosses on two sides: four vertical bosses surrounded by ten circular bosses. Two handles, one of which is slightly eroded. Foot is chipped and several of the clay bosses are worn down.
Record Last Modified:
18 May 2021
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2012486
USNM Number:
E431944-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3eddcfa0b-648d-4e5c-a770-c5101e3ef2bd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8552114