large pot

unrecorded Igala artist, artist

large pot, 1925–1990

Where object was made: Nigeria

Material/technique: appliqué; incising; ceramic; impressing

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 54 x 49 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 21 1/4 x 19 5/16 in

Credit line: Anonymous gift

Accession number: 2020.0152

On display: Stewart Gallery

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Until the latter part of the 20th century, most mainstream museums displayed African objects as ethnographic specimens or “primitive” curiosities. Even after museums began sharing African art, ceramics remained relatively underrepresented despite longstanding pottery-making traditions throughout the continent. These four monumental examples are part of the Spencer Museum’s collection of more than 2,000 works of art by African artists in a variety of mediums.