bottle, unrecorded Azande artist

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unrecorded Azande artist, bottle
unrecorded Azande artist, bottle
unrecorded Azande artist
bottle
1925–1990
bottle, 1925–1990
Where object was made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material/technique: ceramic; incising
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 36 x 19.5 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 14 3/16 x 7 11/16 in
Credit line: Anonymous gift
Accession number: 2020.0137
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Earthly Vessels: African Ceramics," Sep-2009, Nancy Mahaney Symbols of Social Influence: Ganda and Zande are two of the few African societies where pottery is traditionally made by men. Gourd-shaped bottles, such as this Ganda piece, are used to hold drinking water or beer, but are also collected as luxury items by tourists and the wealthy members of the society. Ornate Zande bottles are commissioned by tribal leaders as gifts. This act of giving not only honors the recipient of the gift but also serves to reinforce the giver’s reputation as a man of importance.