Figurative Pot

Mwana people, or Cham people, Nigeria, and Republic of Cameroon, African

20th century

  • Titles Figurative Pot (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 17 x 8 1/2 in. Diam. (43.2 x 21.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.149.2012
  • Work Type pot
  • Classification Containers

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