<p>This container was probably used to store valuables, and represents a smaller version of vessels that are used primarily to preserve grains and dry goods across the western Sahel and savanna. This vessel has a feminine, subtly undulating shape that is accentuated by its burnished patina and combed texture. [See also 2005.286 and 2006.745].</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1900
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Dimensions
- 44.5 × 31.2 × 31.2 cm (17 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- 1900
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Dimensions
- 44.5 × 31.2 × 31.2 cm (17 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1900-136494
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
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- Status
- verified
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