About this artwork
The potters in and around the town of Osogbo are known for their tall, cylindrical jars. This elaborately decorated vessel features a human face at the midpoint of its long neck, which suggests that it was made for a shrine dedicated to the goddess Osun (Mother of Life-Giving Waters), the namesake of the river near Osogbo. It likely held river stones and water.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Africa
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Culture
- Yoruba
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Title
- Jar
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Place
- Nigeria (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1900–1975
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Medium
- Terracotta
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Dimensions
- 59.7 × 31.1 cm (23 1/2 × 12 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Keith Achepohl
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Reference Number
- 2005.277
Extended information about this artwork
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