Nupe Terracotta Water Vessel

c. 1900
$428 USD SOLD
Dimensions
H: 9.0" Dia: 8.5"
Materials
Terra Cotta
Collection #
CAA0363
Estimated Shipping
$75

The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, such as this water vessel, were carefully formed balanced proportions and varied textures. The ceramicist left this round vessel undecorated, instead allowing smoke from the firing process to pattern the light terracotta surface.

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