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Altar Vessel, Early/mid–20th century
| Content Provider | Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gur Culture |
| Spatial Coverage | Burkina Faso |
| Temporal Coverage | 1900-1950 |
| Description | Across the Gur-speaking region, individuals and families establish altars to honor and commune with influential spirits. Making altar vessels is the work of highly accomplished potters. The spikes on these vessels reflect a practice that is found across West Africa. Among the Lobi, such spikes symbolize fertility, fecundity, and protection. On this vessel, a small ladle sits atop the lid, presumably for pouring substances in or out of the vessel. [See also 1998.520]. [A work made of terracotta and sacrificial material.] |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Access Restriction | Open |
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| Subject Keyword | Vessel Terracotta Gur Modeling (forming) Terracotta (sculpture) Arts of Africa African Art Lobi Ceramic Altar Object Ritual Object Ceramics Gur Culture Artworks |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Visual Artwork |