Ritual Hat

Mali, African

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Vertical grain container has flat bottom resting on short feet; top is rounded with short neck. Shoulder has appliqued parallel wavy lines with raised vertical bar.
Round vessel with narrow neck has pink and white bands of pigment; shoulder has strap handles.
Brown, ovoid vessel indents deeply and tall neck flares outward. Shoulder and mid-section have band of roulette pattern; single vertical line bisects body of vessel with two raised bumps on either side of line.
Bearded male head