water pot, unrecorded Sotho artist

Artwork Overview

unrecorded Sotho artist, water pot
unrecorded Sotho artist
1925–1990
water pot, 1925–1990
Where object was made: Lesotho
Material/technique: ceramic
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 28 x 28 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in
Credit line: Anonymous gift
Accession number: 2020.0123
Not on display

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Exhibition Label:
"Earthly Vessels: African Ceramics," Sep-2009, Nancy Mahaney
Pots are described in a similar way to the human body, with bellies, mouths, and navels; the decoration at the top is called a necklace. The form and decoration of the pots does not necessarily dictate how the pot will be used, and in some cases the pot’s function may change from utilitarian to ceremonial as occasions arise.

Exhibitions

Nancy Mahaney, curator
2009–2010