ClassificationsAfrican Art

Pot

Place CreatedBurkina Faso, Africa

CultureLobi

Date20th Century

MediumCeramic

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Dimensions17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)

Object number2004.016.078

Label TextThis vessel exemplifies the ceramic style of several Gur-speaking Lobi peoples. Lobi ceramic vessels are particularly refined and elegant due to an economy of decoration and simplicity of form. Vessel shapes are near-perfect spheres, bisected at the shoulder or belly into contrasting textured and glossy surfaces. Incised arching lines complement the rounded shape of the vessel. Potters decorate vessels with motifs that they also incorporate into other art forms, such as archictecture.
Exhibition HistorySpirited Vessels: Creation and Ritual in African Ceramics, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 7 - April 11, 2004

ProvenanceEx private collection, United States, purchased from African dealers between 1994 and 2001.

Status

Not on view

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