Stela-shaped vessel support · Nigeria, Nupe · ID: 3034060
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Provenance
Gerbrand Luttik, Soest, The NetherlandsSize
H: 61 cm
H: 24.0 inch
Description
terracotta, partly dark patina, round openings, incised ornamental decor, widely flaring rim, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
little has been learned about the ritual function of these vessels. It is known however that they were buried uo to their middle in earth. They serve as vessel supports.
The object Stela-shaped vessel support with the object ID 3034060 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 258.
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Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Keramik aus Schwarz-Afrika und Alt-Amerika, Zürich 1985, p. 172 f.