Vessel

Soninke people, African

Mid 20th century

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Hoe or currency blade
Large round jar with foot, narrows slightly toward the bottom. Raised ridge around widest portion of vessel. Shoulder decorated with groups of angled and curved parallel incised lines; bottom half with incised geometric patterns. Reddish color with fire clouds.
Wide, black vessel has narrower vertical cylindrical neck; body has crown motifs made from impressed points and neck has impressed points forming triangles.
Miniature Ladder, Dogon people, Mali, African, wood