Ritual Vessel

Yoruba people, Western Nigeria, African

20th century

  • Titles Ritual Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 7 x 5 x 5 3/4 in. (17.8 x 12.7 x 14.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Anonymous gift, 1988.174
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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Blackish-brown globular vessel has neck and curved rim; four convex bands connect top of rim back to body of vessel, forming handles. Appliqued serpentine animals interspersed with sunburst or spider forms, raised ovals, and raised vertical lines adorn body of vessel.
Dark brownish-black vessel has round bottom and narrower neck with parallel raised bands; body has incised horizontal abstract design.
Wide vessel has narrow neck with flaring rim. Bands of incised patterns on neck and body of vessel; shoulder features free-form, ribbon-like patterns.
Boxers, Abdourahmane Sakaly, gelatin silver print