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product_id: 160238848
title: "Mid 20th Century African Clay Pot African Art"
brand: "africa direct"
price: "₨316"
currency: SCR
in_stock: false
url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/160238848-mid-20th-century-african-clay-pot-african-art
store_origin: SC
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# Origin: Nigeria Cultural Heritage Authentic Clay Material Mid 20th Century African Clay Pot African Art

**Brand:** africa direct
**Price:** ₨316
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Elevate Your Space with a Touch of Heritage!

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- **What is this?** Mid 20th Century African Clay Pot African Art by africa direct
- **How much does it cost?** ₨316 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Key Features

- • **Versatile Decor:** Ideal for both modern and traditional settings, adding a touch of elegance.
- • **Eco-Friendly Choice:** Made from natural clay, promoting sustainable art practices.
- • **Conversation Starter:** Elevate your space with a piece that sparks curiosity and admiration.
- • **Cultural Significance:** A stunning representation of Nupe or Igbo heritage, perfect for collectors.
- • **Timeless Craftsmanship:** Handcrafted by skilled artisans, each piece tells a unique story.

## Overview

This Mid 20th Century African Clay Pot is a beautifully handcrafted vessel from Nigeria, representing the rich cultural heritage of the Nupe or Igbo people. Made from authentic clay, it serves as a versatile decor piece that enhances any environment while promoting sustainable artistry.

## Description

Additional Information: At numbers about 350,000 the Nupe have along standing reputation as makers of fine pottery and ceramic objects. Since they are mostly Muslim, their vessels almost always feature lovely incised decoration, without human images. Exceptionally, this one has an abstract or schematic human face.This could be  seen as an influence from the Nupe neighbors or other groups from Nigeria such as the Tiv and the Ga'anda living in the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. The Tiv are a large group of more than one million people living in North-east Nigeria. They are famous for their wooden carvings as well as for their brass figures and their ceramics. Ritual vessels in the form of a head and these with a large open mouth were found in the Ga'anda territory, too. Without any field information on this example such attribution would remain hypothetical. The artworks of the Nupe are highly respected, even though the variety of objects they produce is very small. The limited nature of Nupe art is due to the strict influence of Islam, which has controlled the social and religious life of the Nupe for at least 250 years. Muslim law forbids the use of art objects that possess human figural elements, considering them profane. The Nupe, unable to express themselves in such fashion, instead developed a magnificent ability to decorate utilitarian and marriage-related objects with intricate geometric incising and abstract features. They craft extraordinary carved calabashes and wooden bowls, fashion stunning terra cotta vessels and pipes, and weave exquisite, highly-prized textiles. Thus, the Nupe  are among the most superb potters of Africa. The popularity of Nupe art with serious collectors is a testament to their skills and their unique adaptability to social upheaval.For more information on African pottery and excellent examples of Nupe pots, see SMASHING POTS-WORKS OF CLAY FROM AFRICA by Nigel Barley.; Kathleen Bickford Berzock (ED.) FOR HEARTH AND...

## Features

- Type of Object: Pottery, Vessel, Container
- Materials: Clay
- Country of Origin: Nigeria
- People: Nupe or Igbo

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*Last updated: 2026-02-03*