Pot Item Number: Ae42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic pot with flared rim, rounded base and decoration from shoulder to rim of a tubular, undulating stylized serpent with dimpled skin. There are four lizards alternating with three frogs (one missing) at the shoulder on a background of diagonal lines and dimpled surface, bordered at the top by 7 linear incisions around the circumference. Faint pattern of indents in diagonal bands below the lizards to the base. Dark brown exterior, lighter within incisions, blackened interior.
History Of Use
Used to hold palm wine.
Iconographic Meaning
The frog is a fertility symbol and the frog and lizard are associated with royal works.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Nsei
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0640/0003