Vessel
Item number 3420/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ceramic vessel with a dark red surface that is heavily decorated with incised designs. The body is spherical, with three small circular openings or spouts evenly spaced around the shoulder. The incised designs repeat within horizontal bands around the vessel. There is one raised band at the shoulder, and another at the lip. The neck is long and straight, with a raised lip for a circular mouth. Within the neck, the surface is burnished. The base rounded with a raised foot.
History Of Use
For holding palm wine or beer. The holes in the container may been for drinking straws.
Item History
- Made in Djenne, Mopti, Mali
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before February 5, 2020
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on February 5, 2020
What
- Name
- Vessel
- Identification Number
- 3420/6
- Type of Item
- vessel
- Material
- clay
- Overall
- height 44.0 cm, diameter 42.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Djenne, Mopti, Mali
Who
- Culture
- Somono
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3420/0006
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