Large pottery vessel. Sonta.

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Object Number 49-14-50/7828

Display Title Large pottery vessel. Sonta.

Descriptions

Indigenous Term Sonta

Inventory Description Ceramic jar, round body/base, stamped and incised deco at shoulder, blackened

Classification

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Ceramic

Dimensions Overall: 32.5 x 33 x 34 cm (12 13/16 x 13 x 13 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/7828

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