Jug Item Number: 1642/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round-bottomed jar with straight sides and tall, flared neck; handle goes from shoulder to lip. Decoration is an incised band around shoulder with fill of thin, incised, diagonal lines. Remnants of glaze on surface.
History Of Use
Jug (kôkôré) used by women to fetch and pour water. The lack of geometric designs confirms the basic function of this jug.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria during 1966
- Owned by Jennifer Prosser Wade before November 15, 1994
- Received from Jennifer Prosser Wade (Donor) on November 15, 1994
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Jennifer Prosser Wade
- Received from
- Jennifer Prosser Wade (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- during 1966
- Ownership Date
- before November 15, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on November 15, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1642/0002