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Ceramic jar with imprinted designs
Ceramic jar with imprinted designs
Object Number 976-31-50/11975
Display Title Ceramic jar with imprinted designs
Descriptions
Object Description Brown pot with imprinted designs, rim curves away from opening. Ht. 18 cm. Diam of rim: 12.5 cm. Diam of neck:9 cm. Diam of body (max): 17 cm
Inventory Description Jar, ceramic, brown, impressed design, flaring rim, globular, dark stains
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Artist Alice Osayewa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Additional Geographic Terms Benin; from Okanevbogo, Nigeria
Materials Ceramic Resin?
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 17.5 x 18.4 cm (7 1/16 x 6 7/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-50/11975
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1976
Provenance
Collector Philip Dark (1950-1979)
Seller Philip Dark (05/1976)

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