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Globular vessel with long narrow neck; conical lid with knob handle; rouletted and burnished surface.
Lidded Bottle
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Lidded Bottle

Maker Basoga Artist
Date20th century
Place of originUganda, Africa
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions21 x 11 in. (53.3 x 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number2006.2.40
Collections
Visual DescriptionGlobular vessel with long narrow neck; conical lid with knob handle; rouletted and burnished surface.
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