Vessel

Bura people, Niger, African

  • Titles Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay
  • Dimensions 13 1/2 x 12 in. Diam. (34.3 x 30.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1997.54
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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Wide vessel has narrow neck with flaring rim. Bands of incised patterns on neck and body of vessel; shoulder features free-form, ribbon-like patterns.
Round, red-orange vessel has wide mouth; shoulder has glossy surface and bottom two-thirds has matte, buff-colored surface with faint roulette texture.