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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Commemorative Vessel (abusua kuruwa)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Commemorative Vessel (abusua kuruwa)

Maker Akan Artist
Dateearly 20th century
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions15 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 10 3/16 in. (38.7 x 25.7 x 25.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1993.12.26
Collections
DescriptionFour-legged bowl with figural lid.

With short pedestal foot surmounted by four struts, and carinated body with impressed dentate and curvilinear design; the lid in the form of a male half figure carrying a gun. (from appraisal)
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Akan Artist
17th-19th century
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Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
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West African Artist
undated
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Maya
c. 250- 500 CE
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Thai
14th-mid 16th century
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Yoruba Artist
undated
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Akan Artist
undated
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Mexico, Colima
300 - 100 B.C.
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Elizabeth Kinlaw
2012
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Basoga Artist
20th century