Cooking Pot

Dan people, Liberia, African

20th century

  • Titles Cooking Pot (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay, slip
  • Dimensions 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. Diam. (9.5 x 14 cm)
  • Credit Line Anonymous gift, 1989.221.2
  • Work Type cooking pot
  • Classification Containers

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