Details
A Longua, Cham or Mwana terracotta vessel
Of orange pottery modelled as a figure with curved notched ridges about the oval body, hands placed on the abdomen, the expressive face with large open mouth above a cylindrical projection, ridged notched conical coiffure with cascade of strands over the back, large looped earrings, on ridged flared base
60cm. high
Literature
Schädler, K.-F., Earth and Ore. 2500 Years of African Art in Terracotta and Metal, Munich, 1997, p.272, fig.526
Exhibited
Burgrieden-Rot, 1997, Earth and Ore. 2500 Years of African Art in Terracotta and Metal
