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finishing in delicate pointed terminals that highlight the simplicity and purity of the design
This rare survival offers a vivid glimpse into Han dynasty ritual practice
where a tube of clay was spiralled around base to build up the vessel
originally sealed with soft material stoppers that have long since disappeared
likely the frontlet of the skull
Lobi Terracotta Lidded Altar Vessel brahmaniduck finishing in delicate pointed terminalsLobi people, early to mid. 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa Magnificent and finely hand built terracotta altar vessel, crafted by a Lobi woman potter, presenting a beautifully rounded body, corseted neck, flaring rim, and its original sturdy lid. The exterior is meticulously impressed with delicate arcs, triangles, and linear bands. Vessels of this type were placed on domestic altars dedicated to protective spirits (thil), where they held water
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