Terracotta bowl decorated with concentric circles and parallel lines, Calabar (Cross River State), 6th – 7th c. AD, Ø 33.5 cm

Vessels and containers

Material: Clay/Ceramic | Type: Containers/Vessels | Countries: Nigeria

  • Period

    AD 300 – mid-20th century AD

  • Red List

    Red List – West Africa

Category

Vessels and containers
Terracotta. Human- or animal-shaped vases; oval-shaped body and decorations resembling a pregnant woman, with elongated necks and/or topped by a statuette or head. Phallic-shaped funerary urns. Vessels decorated with geometric incisions. Measurements: 10-80 x Ø 10-60 cm.
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