Vessel, 13th–15th century. Terracotta, height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1996.117.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.117.4_overall.jpg)
Vessel, 13th–15th century. Terracotta, height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1996.117.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.117.4_top.jpg)
Vessel
Arts of Africa
MEDIUM
Terracotta
DATES
13th–15th century
DIMENSIONS
height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
diam.: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
diam. of mouth: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
1996.117.4
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Proportionately tall and narrow vessel with a small lip that becomes slightly bulbous towards the bottom that is flat. Portion of top section including lip is pale orange and unburnished; remaining surface is burnt sienna and burnished. Five concentric incised lines pass down pale orange area; one similar concentric line passes through and circumscribes upper part of burnished surface. Pot is in good condition. Some surface wear. Small section of lip repaired. Intentionally made dark area (2 x 2 1/2 in.) made from smoke on side--the effect of an oxygen reduced atmosphere that is proof of vessel's thermal strength. One small smoke-colored gauge (1/4 x 1/8 in.).
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Vessel, 13th–15th century. Terracotta, height: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1996.117.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.117.4_overall.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1996.117.4_overall.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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