Jar

Nupe people, Nigeria, African

20th century

  • Titles Jar (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 17 1/4 x 18 1/2 in. Diam. (43.8 x 47 cm)
  • Credit Line Anonymous gift, 1999.71
  • Work Type jar
  • Classification Containers

See More of the Collection

Elephant Headdress, Bamileke people, Republic of Cameroon, African, textiles, glass beads
Blackish-brown glossy vessel has round bottom and slopes inward toward mouth in rounded tiers. Body has incised bands, some filled with herringbone pattern, concentric arcs, and sections of parallel vertical lines.
Prestige Cloth, Bamum people, Republic of Cameroon, African, cotton and indigo dye
Round, brownish, footed vessel has cut-in lid with knob in form of modeled human head. Entire vessel and lid covered with raised knobs and whitish pigment.