Benin, large unidentified funeral urn 14.01.004

Funeral urn? made by famous potter women, now deceased from Saket? Benin. Purchased on the Cotonou market in 1971. Any further information is welcomed. This is the smaller version of item 14.01.005

  • Ref.:14.01.004
  • Size:Height: 240 mm; circumference: 290 mm
  • Weight:2,442 kg

Category

  • African masks, statues 19.03
  • AFRICAN TRIBAL ART 19

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • BENIN

Material

  • Glass and EarthClay; Pottery

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)