Seated Male Figure

Koma culture, Ghana, Northern Ghana, Sisili/Kulpawn River Basin, African

About 1350

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Round, red-orange vessel has wide mouth; shoulder has glossy surface and bottom two-thirds has matte, buff-colored surface with faint roulette texture.
Wide, dark brown vessel with narrow mouth has short, flared lip and narrow base. Incised decorative patterns filled with white pigment include parallel bands around body of vessel, and opposing half circles on shoulder.
DEA, face