Spike

African

  • Titles Spike (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 13 1/4 x 2 in. Diam. (33.7 x 5.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.236
  • Work Type spike
  • Classification Furnishings and Equipment

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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.
Deformity Mask (Idiok Ekpo), Ibibio people, Nigeria, African, wood
Globular footed vessel with columnar neck and slightly flared rim has areas of glossy burnished surface and matte surface. Raised flat bands define registers. Patterns within the bands include repeating V-shapes, incised circles, diagonal lines, and impressed shapes.
Hoe or Currency Blade, African, iron