Grebo. Pot, mid–20th century. Terracotta, 13 x 14 in. (33 x 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 2011.53.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.53.2_PS5.jpg)
Grebo. Pot, mid–20th century. Terracotta, 13 x 14 in. (33 x 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 2011.53.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.53.2_top_PS5.jpg)
Pot
Arts of Africa
CULTURE
Grebo
MEDIUM
Terracotta
DATES
mid–20th century
DIMENSIONS
13 x 14 in. (33 x 35.6 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
2011.53.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of William C. Siegmann
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Black terracotta vessel with flat base. Base extends out to the center of vessel and slopes inward until reaching thick rim that slightly flares outward. Incised decoration at upper portion of the body includes vertical bands with cross-hatched pattern. Four rows of grooves encircle neck of vessel. Lower half of body exhibits low relief vertical striations which may be vestige of its construction from vertical coils of clay. Surface overall is burnished on exterior and some areas exhibit what appear to be brush marks.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Grebo. Pot, mid–20th century. Terracotta, 13 x 14 in. (33 x 35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William C. Siegmann, 2011.53.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.53.2_PS5.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2011.53.2_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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