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Product ID: 004742. Ethnic Group: Akan. Price: $40.00. Shipping: $18.75. Quantity Available: 1.
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Unique African Art Earth Tones Terra Cotta Vessel Vase Description:Bold ethnic images, rich earthy tones and "earring" trim lend authentic African heritage appeal to this terra-cotta vessel. Display this clever collectible with pride! Terra cotta clay. 5 1/4" diameter x 14 1/4" high.Condition:All items are Brand New & Insured.USM37595 Payment & Shipping Terms:Paying with an eCheck thru PayPal takes up to 5 business days to clear. If mailing payment please make payable to:Unique Specialty MerchandiseShipping...
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Certainly one of the most unusual depictions of the female body, this remarkable sculpture excites both the senses and the intellect. The facial features of the small head are thickly modeled, with eyes formed into a crescent shape as part of very thick upper eyebrows. The nose is wide and flattened with deep flaring nostrils, the mouth circular in shape and wide open. Textural detail is abundant with vertical scarification along the cheeks, short horizontal slashes down the nose and on the eyelids...
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Product Details: African Art Pottery Vase- African art pottery vase. Bold ethnic images, rich earthy tones and "earring" trim lends authentic African heritage appeal to this unique terra cotta pottery vase. 5 1/4"" diameter x 14 1/4" tall. Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days. Ships directly from our supplier, will be shipped separately from the rest of your order. Express shipping not available on this item. Product Reviews: Be the first to post a review on this product! Related...
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African art pottery vase. Bold ethnic images, rich earthy tones and "earring" trim lends authentic African heritage appeal to this unique terra cotta pottery vase.
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Additional Information: African terracotta (baked clay) figures are at once some of oldest recorded sculpture from Sub-Sahran Africa but equally some of the most problematical as well. They often are difficult to place among a people or culture and equally difficult to date. The softened features of this figure indicates some long age and wear through time and perhaps location. African terracotta figures are fired at a low temperature and are subject to surface abrasion and wear, therefore details...
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Skilled potters are then commissioned to create sculptural vessels, with plain, spherical bases that are buried into the underlying soil, and with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic superstructures that commemorate the deceased. The deceased are venerated annually by pouring libations of maize flour or beer over the pots. The trade was usually kept within families; experience was all-important – the most prestigious potters were often post-menopausal women. Every person who dies in an elite family has...
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This schematic rendering of a human figure was made by the Dakakari people. It is a highly unusual representation in terms of expression and also asymmetry. The body is globular and corpulent, with very long, trunk-like legs and flat, round feet. The arms are nugatory, resembling flaps or small wings more than arms. The figure is leaning to its left side, which is exaggerated by the hatched necklace or similar which circles the neck and slants sharply to the left side and under the arm. This may...
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Skilled potters are then commissioned to create sculptural vessels, with plain, spherical bases that are buried into the underlying soil, and with anthropomorphic or zoomorphic superstructures that commemorate the deceased. The deceased are venerated annually by pouring libations of maize flour or beer over the pots. The trade was usually kept within families; experience was all-important – the most prestigious potters were often post-menopausal women. Every person who dies in an elite family has...
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This shadowy group is known primarily from its artworks, and is also believed to be ancestral to the Yoruba polity of Nigeria. This is a reiterative piece, but one done with superb skill and sensitivity. This is an outstanding piece of African art.
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