Vessel (Catalog Number: 2023.02.A.07.a-b)
Object Name or Type
Vessel
Accession Number
2023.02.A.07.a-b
Materials
Ceramic
Country of Origin
Niger
Culture Name
Bura Asinda-Sikka
Period
200-1200 CE
Dimensions
16.5 cm h x 10.9 cm diam
This small funerary vessel from the Bura culture is made of ceramic and features a rounded body with a narrow neck that flares out at the top. Unique to this pot are three rows of small, delicate spikes arranged just below the neck, which are complemented by vertical rows of spikes that extend upward toward the neck.