Water Bottle

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Culture Mangbetu

Culture Barambo

Title Water Bottle

Date 20th century

Medium Clay

Dimensions Object: 10 × 5 3/4 in. (25.4 × 14.6 cm)
Overall: 10 × 5 3/4 in. (25.4 × 14.6 cm)

Credit Line Gift of William M. Itter, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 2009.80

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The Mangbetu and the closely related Barambo used beautifully decorated vessels, such as this water bottle for the storage of a variety of liquids in addition to water, such as oil, beer, and wine. These vessels were owned by the elite members of society, as well as being sold to European visitors during the 20th century.

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"Water Bottle | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2009.80