Water Jar (jidaga)

Bamana people, Mali, African

Eary to mid 20th century

  • Titles Water Jar (jidaga) (Descriptive)
  • Artist Bamana people, Mali
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 20 1/2 x 16 in. Diam. (52.1 x 40.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.187.2012
  • Work Type jar
  • Classification Containers

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