Pot with raised imagery

NameCeramic

CultureNuna

Place madeBurkina Faso, Africa

MediumCeramic, slip

DimensionsOverall: 27 15/16 x 13 in. (71 x 33 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Greg LaChapelle

Object numberA.2011.20.42

DescriptionLarge reddish brown elongated ovoid pot has rough surface with raised image of abstract horned, masked male human figure on one side, a lizard figure about 1/3 of the way around, and another stylized figure, possibly wearing an avian-like mask. The neck is faintly pinched in and then bulges out slightly, the rim cut into four uneven semi-circular portions. The foot flares out slightly.