Vase

2003-53-9

From: Djibouti

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 2003-53-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Djibouti
Section African
Materials Ceramic | Leather | Shell | Wood
Description

Vase or jug. Plain ceramic jug surrounded by a woven wood frame. Has a lid, but connected by leather strap with shells. Neck and rim have shell design. Lid also has raffia on inside. Very decorative. (Formerly 2003-82-78 of General Africa).

Length 58 cm
Outside Diameter 30 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1994.X.10413 - Other Number

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