Pot Item Number: Ae79 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay pot with bulbous sides, rounded base, wide mouth, flaring rim. Punched geometric design encircles pot at shoulder above all-over corn cob pattern. Black interior and exterior with patches of light brown, especially at base.
History Of Use
Pot used to carry water.
Specific Techniques
Made by women. The shoulder pattern made by shell and body design by rolling a corn cob over the clay. Although the craft died out in the forest regions by 1900, it continued inland (Gebauer).
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
- Central African
- 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0041