Unidentified

Prestige Bowl (yikung)

20th century

Category
Culture
Bamileke
Place Made
Cameroon
Materials
Earthenware
Measurements
19 1/2 x 14 x 14 in (49.53 x 35.56 x 35.56 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Françoise Billion Richardson Fund
Location
Sadie and Oliver Billion Gallery, African Art; Free Standing 4
Accession #
2009.81
Description

Darkened, hand-built earthenware pedestal vessel with an elaborate surface of heads and other decorative relief elements.