Djenne Long Necked Vessel

A round belly, a slim neck and a lip that flares just enough.

This long necked vessel is Djenne, from Mali, West Africa, dates to the 12th – 17th century, and is terra cotta. Djenne pottery was made by the potters of the inland Niger delta, a region known for its terra cotta figures and well-made vessels for storage and daily use. The body is a near-perfect sphere rising to a narrow cylindrical neck with a raised ring. The rim flares outward in a wide lip. The smooth, burnished surface is mottled in brown and tan, with darker smoke clouds on one side. It is 12 inches high and 8 in diameter.

Simple in shape, and better for it.