Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures come from its
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Vases
Ceramic
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures come from its
Ceramic
Early 20th Century African Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
African water vessel. The terra cotta tone is the natural color of the pre-fired clay, which
Ceramic
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. Circular
Terracotta
African Bambara Jidaga Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Formed by pounding flattened clay around a convex mold, this well-proportioned vessel is a water
Terracotta
Nupe Carved Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were touted as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. This water
Terracotta
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H 19.3 in Dm 18.51 in
19th Century African Red Clay Water Vessel from Bambara Jidaga with Lizards
Located in Stockholm, SE
19th century African red clay water vessel from Bambara Jidaga with lizards. A unique Wessel formed
Terracotta
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures come from its
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Nigerian Nupe Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures come from its
Terracotta
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
Terracotta
Nigerian Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
objects, like this water vessel received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures are an integral
Terracotta
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with applied relief. On a custom mount.
Earthenware
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with carved decoration, by the Senufo peoples of
Earthenware
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with carved decoration, by the Bamileke peoples of
Earthenware
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with carved decoration, by the Lobi peoples of
Earthenware
African Water Vessel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Nuna water vessel, Burkina Faso.
Terracotta
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with applied relief decoration, by the Nupe peoples
Earthenware
Bamum Culture Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built earthenware water vessel with carved decoration, by the Bamum peoples of Cameroon
Earthenware
Bamum Culture Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built earthenware water vessel with three handles and applied horned figure decorations, by
Earthenware
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
Bamum Culture Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built earthenware water vessel with applied relief decoration, by the Bamum peoples of
Earthenware
Stanislaw Trebinski, "Water Barer's Vessel", Bronze Sculpture
By Stanislaw Trzebinski
Located in Capetown, ZA
Stanislaw grew up in Nairobi, Kenya in a richly creative household filled with paintings by his late father – accomplished artist Tonio Trzebinski – artworks by close friends such as...
Bronze
African Water Vessel
Located in Round Top, TX
A hand-built African earthenware water vessel with carved decoration, by the Lobi peoples of
Earthenware
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