Unidentified
Palm Wine Vessel (emduck)
circa early 20th century
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Category
Culture
Bamileke Peoples
Place Made
Cameroon
Materials
Earthenware
Measurements
17 x 15 x 15 in (43.18 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Françoise Billion Richardson Fund
Accession #
2005.20
Description
Coil-built earthenware rounded jar with eight masks surrounding opening. Four masks supported by 'X's and four appliquéd to the jar. Burnished surface with decorative incised arches around mid body.