African Vessels

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March 11, 2010 to May 8, 2010

Traditional Ceramic Vessels from Africa. Works from Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, and South Africa, by Bamana, Bozo, Lobi, Nupe and Zulu artists.

African Vessels is an independent exhibition in support of NCECA 2010, the 44th National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts conference, coordinated by the Clay Studio.

Bozo Vessel

SKU: APot-8

Bozo People

Mali

(23 1/4"h. x 16 3/4" diameter)

10% off

~~$1,200~~ $1,080

Water Vessel with textured surface

SKU: APot-2

Dogon People

Mali

(22"h. x 15" diameter)

20% off

~~$850~~ $680

Nupe Water Vessel with Handles

SKU: APot-7

Nupe People

Nigeria

(11 1/2"h. x 15" diameter)

20% off

~~$750~~ $600

Vintage Borana Water Container

SKU: BRNA-02

Borana People

Ethiopia

Kenya

Woven container with lid and stopper. Woven of plant fiber with aluminum wire accents, coatef with resin (20.5" h. x 14" diameter). Mid-20th century.
Ex. collection of Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen.

$425

Vintage Bamana Storage Gourd

SKU: GRD-01

Bamana people

Mali

Calabash gourd container with lid, with bent wood and bamboo fibre (18" h. x 18" diameter). 20th century.

$375

Vintage Borana Milk Container

SKU: BRNA-01

Borana People

Kenya

Ethiopia

Gourd container with lid. Gourd covered with woven plant fiber with aluminum wire and plastic fiber accents (16" h. x 9" diameter). Mid-20th century.
Ex. collection of Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen.

Provenance:

Mary Sue and Paul Peter Rosen

$350

Lobi Decorated Jar

SKU: APot-4

Lobi people

Burkina Faso

Lobi or Lobo-Dagari people (Burkina Faso),
(6 1/2" h. x 5 1/2" diameter)

$200

Kanuri Food Bowl

SKU: KNRI-01

Kanuri People

Nigeria

The rumor is that these bowls dance around at night! Wood vessel with four feet, and surface carving.
Kanuri people, Nigeria. Mid- 20th century.
(15 1/2" h. x 9" w. w 9 1/2" d.).

$280

Product Status:

Sold

Zulu Beer Pot with sgraffito decoration

SKU: APot-5

Zulu People

South Africa

Unknown artist - South Africa.
Ceramic beer pot (6 1/2" h. x 7 1/2" diameter), c.1990

$125

Product Status:

Sold