Ritual Healing Vessel (itinate)

Mwana people, or Cham people, Nigeria, African

19th-20th century

  • Titles Ritual Healing Vessel (itinate) (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 7 x 3 3/4 in. Diam. (17.8 x 9.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.411.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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