Ceremonial Vessel

2014-17-43

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2014-17-43
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tiv
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Ceramic
Description

Pottery vessel with an offset mouth and a thickened rim. Raised design of a human head wearing a hat and with four protrusions beside the head and two in front. Two sinuous ridges with punctate designs snake between the protrusions.

Height 16.2 cm
Length 19.7 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of David C. and Karina Rilling, 2014

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