Greek Vases

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Kurumba · 19th/mid–20th century

Polychrome Jar

New Mexico Artist unknown · c. 1875

Shrine Jar

Nigeria Yoruba · Late 19th/early 20th century

Shea Butter Jar (Bwéeru or Wéké Gumgia) or Shrine Jar

Benin Baatonu (Bariba) or Yoruba · Late 19th/early 20th century

Water Container

Mali Somono · Late 19th/mid–20th century

Water or Palm Wine Container

Nigeria Nupe · Late 19th/early 20th century

Bottle

Democratic Republic of the Congo Ambundu or Chokwe · Late 19th/early 20th century

Commemorative Container (Abusua Kuruwa)

Ghana Kwahu · Late 19th/early 20th century

Rosette Fragment from the E.G. Raymond Store and Flats, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Treat and Foltz · 1884 (demolished 1985)

Polychrome Jar (Olla) with Curvilinear Geometric Motifs and Abstract Birds within Bold Frames

GEO Artist unknown · 1890–1930

Water Container

Mali Possibly Somono or Bobo · Early/mid–20th century

Container for Valuables

Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Nuna · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container (Nyondedaa or Nyonnyodaa)

Burkina Faso Lobi · Early/mid–20th century

Container, Possibly for Water

Ghana Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Frafra · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Nuna · Early/mid–20th century

Ritual Jar

Mali Inland Niger Delta region, Mali · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container (Funjoho)

Côte d'Ivoire Senufo · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Vessel

Nigeria Igbo · Early/mid–20th century

Container, Possibly for Use as an Oil Lamp

Cameroon Possibly Nsei · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container

Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container

Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container

Nigeria Gwari · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container (Etso)

Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century

Container

Burkina Faso Nuna · Early/mid–20th century

Container for Valuables

Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples · Early/mid–20th century

Pot Stand or Storage Vessel

Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Kurumba, Kasena, or Mossi · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Mossi · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Kurumba, Kasena, or Mossi · Early/mid–20th century

Altar Vessel

Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century

Vessel for Serving Beer

South Africa Zulu · Mid–20th century

Jar

Democratic Republic of the Congo Mangbetu · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Nigeria Nupe or related tradition · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Turka · Early/mid–20th century

Pot Stand or Storage Vessel

Nigeria Nupe · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Kurumba · Early/mid–20th century

Jar (Wékéru)

Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century

Double Altar Vessel

Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century

Altar Vessel

Burkina Faso Lobi · Early 20th century

Jar

Nigeria Yoruba · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container (Jidaga)

Mali Maninka · Early/mid–20th century

Water or Palm Wine Container

Nigeria Nupe or related tradition · Early/mid–20th century

Vessel

Nigeria Nupe · Early 20th century

Ritual Container

Nigeria Possibly Mafa · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container

Burkina Faso Bwa · Early/mid–20th century

Jar (Wékéru)

Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century

Shea Butter Jar (Bwéeru or Wéké Gumgia)

Benin Baatonu · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container (Jidaga)

Mali Bamana · Early/mid–20th century

Container for Liquids

Cameroon Mambila · Early/mid–20th century

Couscous Platter

Algeria Aït Bouaddou or Aït Mendes · Early/mid–20th century

Water Container

Cameroon Babessi · Early/mid–20th century

Storage Container (Mulondo)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Songye · Early/mid–20th century

Bottle

GEO Teke · Early/mid–20th century

Altar Vessel

Burkina Faso Gur-speaking peoples, possibly Lobi · Early/mid–20th century

Bowl for Sauce or Stew (Ku To)

Cameroon Nsei · Early/mid–20th century

Jar

Nigeria Yoruba · Early/mid–20th century

Shrine Vessel

Ghana Ewe or Fon · Early/mid–20th century

Bottle

Democratic Republic of the Congo Zande or Barambo · Early/mid–20th century

Bottle

Democratic Republic of the Congo Ngbandi · Early/mid–20th century

Polychrome Jar

Arizona Hopi · c. 1920