Djenne Culture, Southern Mali
Clay/ceramic
12th – 14th Century
20 h, 11 diameter in./ 51 h, 28 diameter cm
A smooth, sensuous, unusual object. The form is evocative of a figure with arms held high in a stance of strength. The “arms” terminate with double phalluses representing fertility. Losses to rim and small chip near top, signs of age and use.
$2400