Pot Item Number: 2735/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown, round ceramic container has a figure, wearing a grass skirt and neck ring, squatting on the top. Pot and figure have similar decorative patterning of connecting bands of two, three, or four lines of tiny oval impressions, at one spot on the pot forming a diamond shape. There is a round opening in the pot below the rear end of the figure and another hole at the top of the brimmed headdress.
History Of Use
Azande, or Zande, effigy vessel. This style of ceramic was developed in the early twentieth century. They are made in Zande and Mangbetu villages, now mainly for an external market.
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before February 20, 2009
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on February 20, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Zande
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 20, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on February 20, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 2735/0002