Ointment Vessel
Dogon · Mali
Reference: TRRC-82
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- Height
- 12 cm
- Material
- Fired clay
Small fired-clay vessel intended to contain medicinal ointments for healing, magical substances for ritual celebrations, or cosmetic substances to enhance women’s beauty.
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Full original description
Small fired-clay vessel intended to contain medicinal ointments for healing, magical substances for ritual celebrations, or cosmetic substances to enhance women’s beauty.
Further technical information
- Width
- 11 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-20th century or earlier.
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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