Tribal Jars

Hand-coiled terracotta amphora from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, its twin looped handles rising to a neck darkened by decades of smoke. The pale body carries crossed motifs an...

Two-handled hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, the colour of burnt umber, with a pinched, stitched seam circling the shoulder. Decades of oil and smoke in a village ki...

Large hand-coiled terracotta water jar from the pre-Sahara of southern Morocco, painted in natural slip with crossed motifs and fan devices set between incised lines, and a hatched b...

A terracotta jar from the island of Java once used for storing dyes used for crafting traditional batik textiles. The jar dates to the early 20th century. There is visible wear to th...

A terracotta jar from the island of Java, Indonesia with an elongated spout. Jugs such as these would have been used to store, water, oil and other liquids. The age related markings ...

Tribal Drink Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 1 10 x 6.5 diameter Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot m...

Round-bodied hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, encircled by a single applied rope cord, with two small lug handles and a tall flared neck. The proportions are unusual...

This is a Thai Holy Water bronze vessel. It is finely crafted and detailed. It's 11.75"h x 7" dia

Moroccan Tamgroute vintage, 1960's green olive jar with handles, or planter. Handcrafted by the Berber people in Tamgroute Morocco. Great glazed earthenware with different hues of green and black. A pair is available, slightly different glaze Top diameter is 10" inside opening is 7" D. Jar is 38" H x 20" D in the widest part. Wonderful green and brown shimmering that can be found only in south Morocco in the village of Tamgroute. The color and texture is a result of the particular alchemy created by the potters of Tamegroute and remains a family affair handed down through the generations. Each pottery piece is completely unique and no two are ever the same. Please note that the traditional method in which the plates are fired involves stacking which result in tiny ‘scars’ inside the plate and in the glaze making, each bowl is unique the beauty is found in the imperfection of each piece. Tamegroute pottery are true showpieces showing that even imperfect can be perfect. Tamegroute remains the only rural pottery in Morocco using oxidized copper which creates its famous green color. Its potteries are also the only location where you will find their unique forms. The process however remains much the same. Clay is dug up from the local Draa river banks, thrown by hand & fired inkilns built into steep slopes using a single firing. Vintage green glazed pottery...

Ovoid pots were an elegant storage solution in African tribal life. This beautifully balanced example is attributed to the Toussian people of Western Burkina Faso. Masterfully made to protect its contents from the elements, pots such as this one were coiled by female ceramists to hold food or personal...

A generously rounded jug with a single strap handle and a softly rolled rim, left unglazed. A plain silhouette, simply turned. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip gla...

This striking, large-scale terracotta storage jar captivates with its raw, elemental presence and authentic aged surface. Handcrafted with traditional techniques, its robust, rounded...

Round-bodied hand-coiled jar in deep orange clay from southern Morocco, with a pinched cord circling the shoulder, two small lug handles and faint combed striping at the neck. The co...

Polychrome Earthenware vessel, Gran Coclé culture, Panama A very strong, graphic Coclé jar with a horizontal band of stylized scrolls on the neck and sharp chevron motifs around the...

Hand-Painted French Ceramic Jug – Tribal Geometric Motifs – 20th Century Description: This is a ceramic jug made in France during the 20th century, featuring a rich brown patina and...

Decorative Tribal Vessel African Leather Milk Jug 2 8 h x 5 d x 7 w Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

Very large hand-coiled terracotta storage jar from southern Morocco, its ovoid body rising to a single applied rope cord set high under the rim. Vessels of this scale were sunk into ...

This remarkable set of two monoxyl wooden vessels originates from Nagaland, in northeastern India. Each piece was individually hand-carved from a single block of solid wood, resultin...

Vintage Hand-Carved African Hardwood Storage Vessel with Geometric Tribal Decoration A substantial hand-carved African hardwood storage vessel featuring a beautifully rounded form a...

A strap-handled amphora banded in a twisted rope collar, its shoulder set with a ring of raised studs. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in sout...

Egg-shaped hand-coiled terracotta water jar from southern Morocco, with a single looped handle at the neck and no decoration at all. Reduced to essentials: form, clay and light. Vess...

This remarkable set of two monoxyl wooden vessels originates from Nagaland, in northeastern India. Each piece was individually hand-carved from a single block of solid wood, resultin...

A wide-rimmed storage jar with a vertically ribbed body and four small loop handles at the shoulder. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southe...

A wide-mouthed jar with no distinct neck, its body covered edge to edge in dense raised bosses. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern Mo...

A wide-mouthed urn banded in a twisted rope collar, its belly ringed with raised bosses. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern Morocco. ...

A plain-bodied round pot with a small rolled rim and no handle — form reduced to its essentials. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in southern M...

A spherical jar on a tall cylindrical neck, its rounded body dense with raised studs from shoulder to base. Hand-thrown terracotta finished in a reactive drip glaze, made by hand in...

Slender ovoid hand-coiled terracotta jar from southern Morocco, with a narrow neck and a skin finely pitted by a century of weather. The mineral bloom and the pockmarked surface make...

Hand-coiled terracotta storage jar from the Ouarzazate region of southern Morocco, its broad shoulder carrying applied clay lizards over a deep, fire-crusted patina. In the Amazigh t...