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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Jug
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Jug

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Zambia)
Datenot dated
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2012.2.33
    DescriptionThis is a water jar in the burnished blackware characteristic of the Chokwe and their Lunda and Lwena neighbors. Individuals of high status owned vessels with figurative decoration. The head on this jar is fairly simple and the hairstyle indicates that it is probably a woman, perhaps a reference to the ubiquitous female ancestor. Instead of a spout, the opening of the vessel is the mouth of the face. The only other decoration on the vessel consists of incised herringbone and crosshatched bands around the widest part of the body.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask (Mwana Pwo)
    Chokwe people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Female Figure
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Tripod Jar
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 500-1000
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Helmet Crest Mask (Idiok Ekpo)
    Ibibio people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Rattle
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 1-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jug
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 300 BCE-400 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Helmet Mask (Bo Nun Amuin)
    Baulé people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jar
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1000-1350
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Commemorative Post (Vigango)
    Giriama people
    late 19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jar
    Tairona
    500-1550
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