Teke Vessel with Loop Handle
Product ID: A1600-003
$1,695.00
About this piece
Narrower, taller and more formal than its cousin.
Teke artisans of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, made this vessel with a loop handle in terra cotta in the 20th century. Narrow-necked clay vessels are commonly used for water, oil or drink in Central Africa. A tall neck rises from a banded shoulder, and loops curve out and down on each side. A flared pedestal foot holds a tapering body. The clay is glossy dark brown, almost black, and lightly worn at the foot.
About 9.5 inches tall. A small, fine-boned presence.
