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African Water Pot

"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa
"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa

"Ceramic Pot - Mossi, Burkina Fasso (Farmer's Water Jug), " created in Africa

Located in Milwaukee, WI

This ceramic pot was made by an unknown Mossi artist in Burkina Fasso. It was used as a farmer's water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villa...

Category

1930s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa
Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa

Maconde Water Pot from Mozambique, Africa

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Maconde water pot from the Mueda Plateau, Northeast Mozambique, Africa.

Category

1990s Mozambican Tribal Pottery

Materials

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Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s
Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s

Pair of Terra Cotta Water Pots with Lids, Africa, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of terra cotta water pots with lids from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso Africa.

Category

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Materials

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African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s
African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s

African Terracotta Water Pot with Lid, 1930s

Located in New York, NY

1930s African terracotta water pot with lid from the Gurunsi tribe in Burkina Faso in Africa.

Category

Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Urns

Materials

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19th Century African Red Clay Water Pot from Mali
19th Century African Red Clay Water Pot from Mali

19th Century African Red Clay Water Pot from Mali

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th century African red clay water pot. This piece is from Mali.

Category

Antique 19th Century Malian Ceramics

Materials

Clay

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Collection of  African Baule Water Pots

Collection of African Baule Water Pots

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Collection of African Baule Water Pots

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Collection of four beautiful Baule vessels from the Ivory Coast of Africa. These pots have very beautiful shapes, and there are handsome designs on the upper half of the pots.

Category

1990s Ivorian Urns

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