Ceramic vessel with a dark red surface that is heavily decorated with incised designs. The body is spherical, with three small circular openings or spouts evenly spaced around the shoulder. The incised designs repeat within horizontal bands around the vessel. There is one raised band at the shoulder, and another at the lip. The neck is long and straight, with a raised lip for a circular mouth. Within the neck, the surface is burnished. The base rounded with a raised foot.

• History Of Use

  For holding palm wine or beer. The holes in the container may been for drinking straws.

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• Type of Item vessel
• Culture Somono
• Material clay
• Measurements height 44.0 cm, diameter 42.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Richard Tchuemegne
• Received from Richard Tchuemegne, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget

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• Made in Djenne

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• Ownership Date before February 5, 2020
• Acquisition Date on February 5, 2020

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3420/0006