Teke Vessel with Loop Handles

This jug balances on a wide foot, elbow out, looking dignified.

Teke potters of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa, made this vessel with loop handles in terra cotta in the 20th century. Teke pottery of this kind is commonly associated with carrying and storing liquids, though ritual uses are also recorded in the region. A tall faceted neck rises from a broad, angular body, with a flared pedestal foot below. A handle arcs from neck to shoulder and ends in a small beaked tip. The dark grey surface has lightly incised bands.

About 8 inches tall. A sleek ewer for a console that needs one calm object.