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Yorùbá

Figurative Vessel

Yoruba, 1900-1966

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Yorùbá

Figurative Vessel

Yoruba, 1900-1966

Physical Qualities Earthenware, 8 1/4 × 5 7/16 in. (20.9 × 13.8 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Aaron and Joanie Young, Baltimore
Object Number 1991.142
Janus face vessel with four bars originating on lip of vessel and meeting over opening of vessel. Two open, raised circles on each 'chest'. Neck, faces and circles decorated with small holes. One handle on side between 2 circles.
Thompson, Robert F., "Black gods and kings: Yoruba art at UCLA," Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1976, c1971, ch. 6/1-5.

Culture

Yorùbá

2000–2000

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