Description

Small lidded pot with burnished finish. Pot (part a) has a wide mouth, and sloped and rounded shoulder that narrows to a small flat base. Artist signature, date made, and title incised on base. Large circular lid (part b) is decorated across exterior surface with formline motifs, done in relief. Centre of design consists of a face with wide eyes, straight brows, large nose, and an open mouth with the tongue sticking out; markings on forehead and cheeks. Face is surrounded by a wide band, with protruding split U-shapes that extend to edge of lid. Lid has a long lip that curves downward; flange closer to centre of interior. Exterior surfaces of pot and lid range in colour from off-white to black; speckling throughout. Interiors are smooth and somewhat rough in texture; coloured light grey.