Handled Vessel
Bamana P ot tery
VB N0004
deScription
Bamana potters, known as Numumsow have
mastered the potting technique in a way that
both spiritual and culture messages transcends
t h e a r t. I n B a m a n a , t h e N u m u m s ow s e r ve
t h e n e e d s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y, a n d c r a f t e d
t h e s e o b j ec t s o n l y w h e n n e ed ed . These p ots
d ef i n e a s t yl e t h a t i s n ow ra rel y u s e d by the
Bamana. The figures flattened and splashed
around the body leave no question as to the
ro l e of wo m en i n fe rt i l i t y a n d fe c u nd i ty. The
a p p l i ca t i o n of d i f feren t l i n e s , tex t ures, a nd
f i g u re s t u rn s t h e ra t h e r s i m p l e s h ap e of the
p ot i n to a co m p l ex p i ece.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Ba m a n a Peo p l e
G e o g ra p hy: Ma l i
C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze: 16 ” W x 19 ” H x 15 ” D
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 10 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : C l a y
LIST pricing
• V BN0 0 0 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...00004
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Wa i s t e d V e s s e l
Luba P ot tery
VB N0004
deScription
Ve s s el s t h a t co n ta i n fa ce s a re tel l i ng si gn of
p ot te r y f ro m t h e C o n g o . F i g u ra t i ve ve s s e l s
t a ke o n a n u m b e r o f m e a n i n g s a n d s i g n s .
Th e Lu b a t ri b e b e l i eve d t h a t t h e connecti on
between the mortal world and that of the
spirits is found through vessels. The “waisted”
design is one common amongst designs in the
Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
A benefit of this design is how it lifts the
p i e ce, c re a t i n g a d i m e n s i o n of p ri or i ty a nd
importance. It also serves a practical purpose
of e n s u ri n g t h e ves s el i s n ot e a s i l y knocked
ove r o r d i s t u rb i n g i t s co n te n t s .
D E TA I L S
• C u l t u re : Lu b a Pe o p l e
• G e o g r a p h y : D e m o c r a t i c Re p u b l i c o f t h e
Congo
• C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C e n t u ry
• Si ze: 17 ” W x 2 2 ” H x 17 ” D
• Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 10 L BS
• Ma te ri a l s : C l a y
LIST pricing
• V BN0 0 0 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....00504
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Wa i s t e d V e s s e l
Teso P ot tery
VTS 0002
deScription
T h e re d s a n d o f f-w h i t e s o f t h i s ve s s e l a re
m ea n t to ex p res s t h e j oyo u s n e s s of l i fe. The
“waisted” design allows the piece to be lifted
of f t h e g ro u n d , w h i c h c re a te s a d i m e n s i o n
of p ri o ri t y a n d i m p o rta n ce . It a l s o ser ves a
practical purpose of ensuring the vessel is not
easily knocked over or disturbing its contents.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Tes o Pe o p l e
G e o g ra p hy: Ug a n d a a n d Ke nya
C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze: 17 ” W x 2 1” H x 17 ” D
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 10 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
LIST pricing
• V TS 0 0 0 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...00504
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TrIPLE Spouted Pot
Africa
TEM P0205
deScription
Triple spouted pots like this are found commonly
throughout tribes in East and Central Africa.
Double spouts signify the birth and wellbeing
of t w i n s , b u t t h i s va ri e s g re a t l y t hroughout
all of Africa. The design is concentrated
b e t ween t h e l i p of t h e p ot a n d t h e b a se of
t h e n e c k . Two s m a l l e r s p o u t s a re fo u n d to
either side of the larger ones, and are highly
s t ru c t u ra l i n n a t u re. W h i l e m o s t l i kel y used
to h o l d wa ter, t h i s ves s el m a y h a ve ser ved
s o m e s o rt of ri t u a l p u rp o s e.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Af ri ca n
G e o g ra p hy: Ea s t a n d C en t ra l Af ri ca
C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze: 18 . 5 ” W x 18 ” H x 18 . 5 ” D
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 10 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
LIST pricing
• TEMP0205........................................00903
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Figure Vessel
Luba P ot tery
VL B 0003
deScription
Vessels were typically created of ancestors in
order for their descendants to communicate
w i t h t h em . Th es e ve s s el s s erve a s a med i um
for communicating with those in the afterlife.
The studded body design is common in many
c u l t u re s p ot tery u s a g e . It co n t ra c ts grea tl y
with the smoother features of the visage itself.
Purely decorative in nature and function, this
p i e ce b ea u t i f u l l y d ep i c t s t h e s k i l l and ta l ent
of t h e a rt i s a n t h a t c ra f ted i t.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Lu b a Pe o p l e
Geography: Democratic Republic of Congo
C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C e n t u ry
Si ze: 17 ” W x 2 4 ” H x 17 ” D
Wei g h t : 10 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
LIST pricing
• V L B0 0 0 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..00204
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R i t ual Ves s e l
BAmanA P ot tery
VB G0003
deScription
Bamana potters, known as Numumsow have
mastered the potting technique in a way that
both spiritual and culture messages transcends
t h e a r t. I n B a m a n a , t h e N u m u m s ow s e r ve
t h e n e e d s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y, a n d c r a f t e d
t h es e o b j ec t s o n l y w h e n n e ed ed . These p ots
d ef i n e a s t yl e t h a t i s n ow ra rel y u s e d by the
Bamana. The figures flattened and splashed
around the body leave no question as to the
ro l e of wo m en i n fe rt i l i t y a n d fe c u nd i ty. The
a p p l i ca t i o n of d i f fe ren t l i n e s , tex t ures, a nd
f i g u res t u rn s t h e ra t h e r s i m p l e s h ap e of the
p ot i n to a co m p l ex p i ece.
It is not hard for someone who has never
m a d e a p ot to n ot a p p re c i a te t h e i ntr i ca cy
a n d d e ta i l t h a t we n t i n to i t s c re a t i o n . T h i s
ve s s el wa s c re a ted n ot fo r d a i l y u se, b ut to
s h owca s e t h e g rea t s k i l l t h e p ot ter ha d .
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re: Ba m a n a Peo p l e
G eo g ra p hy: Ma l i
C i rca : 19 t h -2 0 t h C en t u ry
Si ze : 17. 5 ” W x 2 2 ” H x 17. 5 ” D
We i g h t : 10 L BS
Ma teri a l s : Terra cot ta
LIST pricing
• V BG 0 0 0 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...00005
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Handled Vessel
Bamana P ot tery
VB G0004
deScription
Bamana potters, known as Numumsow have
mastered the potting technique in a way that
both spiritual and culture messages transcends
t h e a r t. I n B a m a n a , t h e N u m u m s ow s e r ve
t h e n e e d s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y, a n d c r a f t e d
t h e s e o b j ec t s o n l y w h e n n e ed ed . These p ots
d ef i n e a s t yl e t h a t i s n ow ra rel y u s e d by the
Bamana. The figures flattened and splashed
around the body leave no question as to the
ro l e of wo m en i n fe rt i l i t y a n d fe c u nd i ty. The
a p p l i ca t i o n of d i f feren t l i n e s , tex t ures, a nd
f i g u re s t u rn s t h e ra t h e r s i m p l e s h ap e of the
p ot i n to a co m p l ex p i ece.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Ba m a n a
G e o g ra p hy: Ma l i
C i rca : 19 t h c
Si ze: 14 ” W x 18 ” H x 14 ” D
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 10 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
LIST pricing
• V BG 0 0 0 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....00004
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Wi n e Jar
M ata k a m P o t t e r y
VM K 0 0 0 2 , VM K0003
deScription
The studded spout supports the minimum
amount of body design that this piece
showcases. A study in simplicity, the Matakam
culture is well known for their simplistic
d e s i g n s . Th i s j a r wa s u s e d to h o l d w i ne a nd
i s a re a s o n fo r t h e l a c k of i n t ri ca te d esi gns.
The thin spout allows for a stopper to be
p l a ce d i n t h e h o l e .
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Ma ta ka m
G e o g ra p hy: C h a d
C i rca : 19 t h c
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 8 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
SIZES
• VM K 0 0 0 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ” W x 18 . 5 ”H x 13 ”D
• VM K 0 0 0 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ” W x 19 ”H x 13 ”D
LIST pricing
• VM K 0 0 0 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....00203
• VM K 0 0 0 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....00902
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H e r b G at h e r e r
B a at o n u P o t t e r y
VB U0004
deScription
The potting of the Baatonu people is heavy and
d i re c t, ye t t h ere a re a n u m b e r of i ntr i ca ci es
involved. The studs on the vessels are placed
so that they ease the transition from the
smooth lip of the pot to the bottom. This
a rt i s t i c fe a t u re t ra n s fo rm s a p ot t ha t seems
ra t h e r o rd i n a ry.
D E TA I L S
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C u l t u re : Ba a to n u p eo p l e
G e o g ra p hy: Be n i n
C i rca : 19 2 0
Si ze: 17. 5 ” W x 17 ” H x 17. 5 ” D
Wei g h t : A p p rox i m a tel y 15 L BS
Ma te ri a l s : Te rra cot ta
LIST pricing
• V BU 0 0 0 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....00905
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