Lobi Ceramic
Burkina Faso
20th century
Clay (minor losses to projecting nibs)
17” diameter x 19” high (43.5 x 48.5 cm)
These large, heavy, textured pots are said to have been made for use as water containers. They were produced by Lobi ceramic artists in the late 20th century, reportedly women potters from a few families in Burkina Faso, usually the wives of ironsmiths.
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