Vessel

Nuna people, African

Mid 20th century

  • Titles Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Artist Nuna people
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 19 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (48.9 x 49.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.267.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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