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87-13-133A

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-133A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Ceramic
Description

Ceramic coffee pot with handle and long, narrow neck. Painted sky blue; the handle is red on the outside and gold on the sides; there is a band of painting around the upper body which is mostly red, gold, and green with lines of white dots. The stand is of undyed grass basketry in an egg-cup or hourglass shape; the two edges are decorated with pink weaving.

Height 21.5 cm
Outside Diameter 11.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-50 - Old Museum Number

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