Bottle

Possibly Azande people or Barambo people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

Early 20th century

  • Titles Bottle (Descriptive)
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 18 x 10 1/2 in. Diam. (45.7 x 26.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.157.2012
  • Work Type bottle
  • Classification Containers

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