Wine Storage Vessel
| Culture | Tusyan |
|---|---|
| Culture | Karaboro |
| Title | Wine Storage Vessel |
| Date | 20th century |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Object: 21 1/2 × 17 in. (54.6 × 43.2 cm) Overall: 21 1/2 × 17 in. (54.6 × 43.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of William M. Itter, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2008.228 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A tall, rounded form with a small flared neck. There is a pressed pattern over the exterior with shallow incised vertical designs around the surface of the shoulder.
Although this vessel was attributed to the Tusyan (Toussian), who live in western Burkina Faso, one very similar in form and decoration has also been documented among the nearby Karaboro. In either case, the ceramist was almost certainly a woman, and she worked without the use of a pottery wheel. The narrow opening and angled rim of this beautifully formed jar ensure that the palm wine inside will neither slosh out too easily nor evaporate too quickly. The textured surface, made with a roulette, enhances the form while ensuring a slip-proof grip.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Wine Storage Vessel | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2008.228