Basin

Asante people, Ghana, African

Late 19th or early 20th century

  • Titles Basin (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 5 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. Diam. (13.3 x 38.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Anonymous gift, 1988.181
  • Work Type basin
  • Classification Containers

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