Stela-shaped vessel support ·  Nigéria, Nupe · ID: 3034060

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.

Littérature comparée

Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Keramik aus Schwarz-Afrika und Alt-Amerika, Zürich 1985, p. 172 f.