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Vessel with Three Legs

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Bura
MEDIUM Terracotta
  • Place Made: Niger
  • DATES 1400–1700
    DIMENSIONS height: 9 in. (22.9 cm); diameter: 6 in. (15.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1998.172.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Unadorned curvilinear terracotta vessel with three legs equadistant from one another. No demarkations between bowl and legs. Subtle texture overall. Condition: Overall condition good. Vessel has been broken and reassembled. Body of vessel has one large oval area missing (circa 1 1/4 in. high x 1 1/4 in. wide).
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bura. Vessel with Three Legs, 1400–1700. Terracotta, height: 9 in. (22.9 cm);. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass, 1998.172.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1998.172.3_print_bw.jpg)
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    Bura. <em>Vessel with Three Legs</em>, 1400–1700. Terracotta, height: 9 in.  (22.9 cm);. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Drs. John I. and Nicole Dintenfass, 1998.172.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1998.172.3_print_bw.jpg)