Mambila Ceramic Figurative Vessel
Product ID: A1200-136
$2,495.00
About this piece
A slim figure, hands pressed together, with hips like an urn.
Mambila potters of Cameroon, Central Africa, formed this terra cotta vessel in the 20th century. Figural pots are often associated with ritual and ceremony. The tall neck is topped with a small head, its mouth open as if mid-sentence. Hands are joined at the belly, with a small collar of beads above, and a line of fine notches runs along the edge. It is tan and brown, with short legs at the base.
About 17 inches tall. Poised, and entirely at ease.
