Water Jar (jidaga)

African

Early to mid 20th century

  • Titles Water Jar (jidaga) (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 18 3/4 x 17 in. Diam. (47.6 x 43.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.182.2012
  • Work Type jar
  • Classification Containers

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