Jar

Bamana people, Mali, African

Early 20th century

  • Titles Jar (Descriptive)
  • Artist Bamana people, Mali
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 22 1/2 x 19 in. Diam. (57.2 x 48.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.202.2012
  • Work Type jar
  • Classification Containers

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