Miniature Cooking Pot

2006.06.0008

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Artifact Identification Miniature Cooking Pot   (2006.06.0008)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Processing & Preparation T&E
  4. :
  5. Cooking Vessels
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1880-1930
Culture African

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 8.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 4.8 cm
Weight 105 g
Measuring Remarks The diameter was taken from the outside of the lip of the bowl, to the outside of the other lip at the opposite end. The width was taken at the dotted line impression, which bulges out.
Materials Clay
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Firing
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Felix, Marc Leo. 100 Peoples of Zaire and Their Sculpture. Brussels: Zaire Basin Art History Research Foundation, 1987.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Hazel Murphy Jackson
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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