Vessel

Bozo people, Somono people, African

19th century

  • Titles Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Artist Somono people, Mali
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 22 x 18 in. Diam. (55.9 x 45.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.236.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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