Lobi Terracotta Lidded Altar Vessel brahmaniduck where a tube of clay

where a tube of clay was spiralled around base to build up the vessel

Crafted from terracotta and adorned with vibrant sancai (three-color) glazes in black

and jewelry crafted from semi-precious stones

established a powerful kingdom in the 17th century under King Osei Kofi Tutu I

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Lobi Terracotta Lidded Altar Vessel brahmaniduck where a tube of clayLobi people, early to mid. 20th century, Burkina Faso, West Africa Magnificent and finely hand built terracotta altar vessel, crafted by a Lobi woman potter, presenting a beautifully rounded body, corseted neck, flaring rim, and its original sturdy lid. The exterior is meticulously impressed with delicate arcs, triangles, and linear bands. Vessels of this type were placed on domestic altars dedicated to protective spirits (thil), where they held water