Footed Bowl

Babessi people, Republic of Cameroon, African

19th or 20th century

  • Titles Footed Bowl (Descriptive)
  • Artist Babessi people
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 13 1/2 x 14 in. (34.3 x 35.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.242.2012
  • Work Type bowl
  • Classification Containers

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