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Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)
Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)
Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_top01.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_top01.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.82.3_print_bw.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.76.82.3_print_bw.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_bottom.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_bottom.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail01.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail01.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail02.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail02.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail03.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail03.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail04.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail04.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail05.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_detail05.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_front.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_front.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_side01.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_side01.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_side02.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_component_side02.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_detail01.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_detail01.jpg)

Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_top02.jpg)

Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.76.82.3a-d_top02.jpg)

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Shrine Vessel

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CULTURE Lobi
MEDIUM Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain
  • Place Made: Burkina Faso
    • DATES late 19th-early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm) diameter of vessel (a): 8 in. (20.3 cm) height of figures (d): 18 1/4 in. (46.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 76.82.3a-d
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Marcia and John Friede
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Lobi. Shrine Vessel, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)
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    Lobi. <em>Shrine Vessel</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Ceramic, wood, twine, animal hair and animal hide, shells, metal chain , height of vessel (a): 10 in. (25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.82.3a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 76.82.3a-d_bw.jpg)

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