Title:
Drum / Pot Holder
Object Name:
Drum
Other Name:
Pot Holder / Stand
Place of Origin:
Nupe, Nigeria, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 18"
W = 11"
D = 11"
Some disagreement concerning the correct identification of the piece. Hand written note: "According to Douglas Dawson, this is a pot holder, which was half buried in the ground, and upon which, were placed pots. He described it as not being all that good of a piece. — Author: Unknown.
The piece does display color changes, roughly half of the way up. From an orange clay color, to a much darker color. Maybe from weathering or possibly the result of smoke or fire.
H = 18"
W = 11"
D = 11"
Some disagreement concerning the correct identification of the piece. Hand written note: "According to Douglas Dawson, this is a pot holder, which was half buried in the ground, and upon which, were placed pots. He described it as not being all that good of a piece. — Author: Unknown.
The piece does display color changes, roughly half of the way up. From an orange clay color, to a much darker color. Maybe from weathering or possibly the result of smoke or fire.
Description:
Buff—colored clay drum with a long cylindrical body, wide trumpet flanged rim. Face with engraved features of high arched eyebrows, conical bulgy eyes, small linear nose. Crescent—shaped mouth, linear geometric designs under the mouth, extending down near the foot which tampers in slightly from body, with rolled rim at foot, black on upper part.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Clay
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Pottery
Owned:
Art Department, MSSU
Accession#:
2014.1.35
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Front View
Front View - 2
Right Side View
Left Side View
Rear View
Rear View - 2
Front View
Front View - 2
Right Side View
Left Side View
Rear View
Rear View - 2