Vessel

Yungur people, Nigeria, African

19th century

  • Titles Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Artist Yungur people, Nigeria
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 7 x 4 1/2 in. Diam. (17.8 x 11.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.409.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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