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triangular form; perimeter holes; design of a standing figure with curving snake legs and headdress projection
Ornament
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Ornament

Maker Yoruba Artist
Dateundated
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumBrass
Dimensions6 3/4 x 3 x 3/4 in. (17.1 x 7.6 x 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.58
Collections
Visual Descriptiontriangular form; perimeter holes; design of a standing figure with curving snake legs and headdress projection
Large bowl with slightly curved bottom rounding up to outward sloping wall, supported by cylindrical tripod legs with rounded ends, fire holes at the end with rattles inside. Covered inside and out with geometric forms in black, red and white pigments. Inside - repetitious triangular pattern with "wrench-head" figure at bottom, panels of stepped motif on outside.
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Cover
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