Djenne Terra Cotta Vessel

Squat on three stubby feet, with a rim that has seen better days.

This Djenne terra cotta vessel is Djenne, from Mali, West Africa. The Inland Niger Delta around Djenne in Mali has a long tradition of terra cotta work, and the nearby ancient site of Djenne-Jeno is studied for its early town life. Wide, bowl-shaped pot with a pinched, wavy collar, a band of impressed notches around the belly and three short rounded legs. The gray-brown surface is rough and dull, and the rim is chipped and uneven in places. It is 4.5 inches high and 6.25 in diameter.

Sturdy little tripod with a decidedly lived-in frill.