Spherical vessel · D. R. Congo, Zela/Luba · ID: 3042056
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Provenance
Old Belgian Colonial CollectionSize
H: 36 cm
H: 14.2 inch
Description
terracotta, orange coating, head with spout, incised geometrical decor, rep (breakage: neck), missing part, abrasion;
such vessels usually hold water or alcohol (palm wine, home-brewed beer, or even distilled liquor). They may also be used to pour libations in honour of ancestors or may be placed on shrines or graves.
Comparing literature
Berzock, Kathleen Bickford, For hearth and altar, Chicago 2006, p. 169, ill. 107