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Dogon, Storage Vessel, Terracotta, Mali, c. 1940

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Dogon, Storage Vessel, Terracotta, Mali, c. 1940
Dogon, Storage Vessel, Terracotta, Mali, c. 1940
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Terracotta
Dogon people, Mali, circa 1940
Vase with bulbous body and high flared neck
Etched geometric decoration at the base of the neck
Height: 32 cm
Good condition
Decorative pottery, adorned with simple designs

The present vessel was created by the Dogon people, living in the central plateau region of Mali, Western Africa. The spherical terracotta body ends in a high flared pedestal neck with a broad rim. The lower part of the neck as well as the shoulder and body are adorned with a hatched decoration of geometrical forms and lines. Vessels of this kind were used to store liquids.



The vessel is in good condition with signs of wear consistent with age and use. The height measures 32 cm. (tfa)


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Dogon, Storage Vessel, Terracotta, Mali, c. 1940

Estimate €640 - €800
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