Vessel with Lid

Nuna people, African

Mid to late 20th century

  • Titles Vessel with Lid (Descriptive)
  • Artist Nuna people
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 28 1/2 x 15 in. Diam. (72.4 x 38.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.360.2012a-b
  • Work Type vessel with lid
  • Classification Containers

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