Man’s Wash Basin (ntieko)

Babessi people, Republic of Cameroon, African

19th century

  • Titles Man's Wash Basin (ntieko) (Descriptive)
  • Artist Babessi people
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 8 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. Diam. (22.2 x 44.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.240.2012
  • Work Type bowl
  • Classification Containers

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