Detail View: The AMICA Library: Vessel in the shape of a female head
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AMICA ID:
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MIA_.95.69.2
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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African; Central African; Congolese; Mangbetu
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Creator Role:
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artist
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Mangbetu
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Title:
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Vessel in the shape of a female head
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View:
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3/4 view
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Creation Date:
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20th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1900
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Creation End Date:
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1999
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Materials and Techniques:
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ceramic
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Classification Term:
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pottery
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Dimensions:
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H.10-5/8 x D.(body) 4-5/8 x W.6 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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95.69.2
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Credit Line:
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The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fund
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Rights:
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Context:
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The Mangbetu communities of northern Congo had strong economic ties with the Europeans and Americans who came to their region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Mangbetu soon developed a market for local crafts and souvenirs that included ceramic vessels decorated with sculpted heads featuring typical hairstyles of Mangbetu women. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.8516c.tif
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