Traditional African Ceramics

The making of pottery in africa began around the 7th millennium bc and continues to this day in the various regions of the continent.
Traditional african ceramics. A few of these pieces are displayed here along with other traditional works including a beer container from the chewa peoples of malawi a water vessel from the yoruba of nigeria and water and oil containers from the berber of algeria. Among the most important are a group of 85 vessels from central africa. Great kabylia algeria azande vessel africa angola nupe vessel africa nigeria water jug from the jerma tribe niger two samburu girls dressed in her traditional beaded necklaces and headress at a. The life they led the paths they trod the needs they had and the skills they possessed.
In other cases the women would pour the clay into a mould made of pottery wood or a calabash. Shards of pottery found by archaeologists in ancient sites tell us that pots were being made as early as 7000 bc. Modelling from a single piece of clay modelling based on the coil method that is spiral clay piling and modelling clay using a readymade mold. Pottery traces the very thread of existence of africa s inhabitants.
Pots are like data they provide insight into the cultural interchanges of african societies. See more ideas about african ceramics african pottery. In most cases pottery was made by women clay was worked on entirely by hand and shaped and fashioned into the desired shape. The museum has 140 ceramic works from different regions of the continent.
Aug 16 2018 explore ceramics studio pottery s board traditional african ceramics on pinterest. Across africa ceramics are modelled using three techniques.