Anointing vessel
Nok · Mali
Reference: TRRC-81
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- Height
- 9 cm
- Material
- Terracotta
The terracottas Nok have been dated, mostly, between the centuries IV A.C. a II D.C. Different styles have appeared but the data necessary to know whether…
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Full original description
The terracottas Nok have been dated, mostly, between the centuries IV A.C. a II D.C. Different styles have appeared but the data necessary to know whether they correspond to one or several cultures are not available, as they have been found almost interchangeably in the different excavation centers. This great diversity of styles suggests that they have been able to devote themselves to different purposes, funeral or cult. Given that most of the statues and objects found in the various Nok, Sokoto and Katsina have been destined for funeral rites all makes it think that this vessel has been used to contain ointments used in funeral rites.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 cm
- Attributed period
- Century IV a,C to century II d.C.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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