Baganda Vessel with Multiple Bulbous Feet

Three round feet and a collar. It stands its ground.

Baganda potters of Uganda, East Africa, made this terra cotta vessel in the early 20th century. Footed pots like it were commonly made for storing or serving, though this form is not tied to one use here. A short flared neck carries a band of fine incised or stamped texture, set above a pinched waist. Below, three swollen, lobed feet carry the body. The clay is dark and smoky, rubbed lighter on the high points, with a dry matte skin.

About 9 inches tall. A tripod that looks like it grew rather than was assembled.