Traditional Terracotta Vessel from the Hausa of Niger #1
Antique and Vintage
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Traditional Terracotta Vessel from the Hausa of Niger #1
• Made by the Hausa Tribe
• Low Temperature Firing Preserves the Porosity of the Material
• This Allows any Liquid on the Surface to Evaporate and Keep the Contents Cool
• Some Pottery Made in a Similar Manner Were used as Cooking Vessels
• Most Vessels of this Kind Were Painted with Multicolor Geometric Patterns After the Pot was Fired
• Many were Periodically Re-Painted as the Color Wore Off, so Remnants of Color and Patterning are Visible
• Painted Using Natural Pigments Such as Iron Oxide, Ochre, and Soot
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Material: Terracotta
Height: Approx. 17"
Origin: Made in Niger