Kongo | vessel | African Art & South Pacific

Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas

vessel

Culture or people Kongo
Creation date 20th century
Materials clay, glass beads, brass tack ilay
Dimensions H: 8 7/8 in.
Credit line Roger G. Wolcott Fund
Accession number 1988.236

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Ceramic vessels are found in many areas of Africa south of the Sahara desert. There are hundreds of distinct vessel traditions, each with a unique style. Vessels are used for storage, transport of substances, cooking and many other uses.

The art of potter is almost always practiced by women. No potter’s wheel is used, and the clay is baked in a low temperature open pit.

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Bakongo, Bashikongo, brass, ceramic, Kakongo, Kongo, woman
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