Large almost spherical pot with four handles on the shoulders. The top half of the pot is decorated in relief with geometric designs. [MJD 09/12/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Large almost spherical pot with four handles on the shoulders. The top half of the pot is decorated in relief with geometric designs. [MJD 09/12/2009]
Long description: Large almost spherical pot with four handles on the shoulders. The top half of the pot is decorated in relief with geometric designs. There are three lizards and one snake in relief between the handles. [MJD 09/12/2009]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Ogu
Cultural groups: Okrika
Person: Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot; PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1916
Date collected: By 1916
Acquisition information: Donated: 1916
Materials and processes: Material Pottery
Dimensions: Height: max 411 mm, Width: max 400 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1916.45.147
Associated publications: See Talbot, 'Tribes of the Niger Delta', 1932, pp. 245, re: purchase of this pot from maker. [CF 27/3/2001]