Water Pot

2005.01.0019

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Water Pot (2005.01.0019)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Furnishings : Household Accessories : Storage & Display Accessories
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, West : Nigeria?
Period	N/A
Date	N/A
Culture	Huasa

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	70 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter)	46 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	1.4 cm
Weight	14,000 g
Measuring Remarks	Under Review
Materials	Ceramic
Manufacturing Processes	Firing, Incising, Forming

Research Remarks

Description	115 - Featured Objects: Anonymous Donation of Western and Central African artifacts Originating in the western and central regions of Africa, this group of over 70 artifacts includes stools, wooden bowls, musical instruments, coil currency, beer pots, honey pots, and cache sexe (beaded aprons for young girls), as well as many other items. These objects, given by an anonymous donor in 2005, and representing many culture groups in Africa, support the Museum’s mission by helping interpret the diversity of cultures across the globe. 2005.01.0010 – Seed Pod Dance Rattle 2005.01.0011 – Coil Currency from Nigeria 2005.01.0015 – Stool from Tanzania 2005.01.0021 – Cache Sexe from the Kirdi peoples 2005.01.0030 – Wooden Bowl from the Tuareg peoples 2005.01.0041 – Chief’s Honey Pot
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	Anonymous
Reproduction	No

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