Pot
Item number Af439 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Flat-bottomed dark brown glazed pot (part a) with flared rim extending into two wide lips with oval holes to form handles. Incised ridge near base, incised lines on outer, and inner edge of rim, and inner overhanging lip has incised line on outer edge. Lip forms surface on which lid (part b) rests. handle of lid has semi-circular handle rising clear of central flat area with incised line at outer edge, which descends in curved slope with one ridge to lid edge. Interior and exterior have mottled glossy surface with fine striations.
History Of Use
Some pots are used for cooking over open fires. Some jugs and lidded pots are used for food storage and water. This is a piece of Ilorin Ware.
Cultural Context
utilitarian; household
Item History
- Made in Nigeria during 1972
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart before February 8, 1980
- Received from Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor) on February 8, 1980
What
- Name
- Pot
- Identification Number
- Af439 a-b
- Type of Item
- pot
- Material
- clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded, fired and coiled
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 19.5 cm
- Part A
- height 12.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 19.5 cm
- Part B
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 15.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Andrew Stewart and Jessie Stewart
- Received from
- Andrew Stewart (Donor) and Jessie Stewart (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1972
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0590/0005
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