Pot Item Number: 2704/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, round, hand-built pot with black burn mark on side and a painted reddish-brown circle near rim; very small mouth. Large break on one side has been roughly glued together.
History Of Use
Jar (ezéé) used to transport and store water, and also ferment beer. This type of jar can also be used in specific religious or cultural ceremonies as part of an assemblage of objects placed in a shrine. These jars are usually made by women who create a variety of other vessels that they embellish with colours, designs, and motifs before firing them at low temperatures.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Laurice Durham-Aldridge and Anthony Durham-Aldridge
- Owned by Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge before March 19, 2008
- Received from Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor) on March 19, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Laurice Durham-Aldridge, Anthony Durham-Aldridge, Carmel Magnusson and Terry Aldridge
- Received from
- Carmel Magnusson (Donor) and Terry Aldridge (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 19, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on March 19, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2704/0040