Vessel, mid 20th century
Kurumbaexpand_more
Clayexpand_more
The David Draper Dayton Fundexpand_more 94.20
On View in Gallery 254expand_more
Large jars like this one, inherited via the chiefly female lineage, signaled the owner’s privileged status. Designed to preserve selected seeds, they are sometimes called “granaries,” yet they could also store a woman’s valuables, particularly textiles. The raised patterns on the surface, unique to each vessel and representing the abdominal scarifications worn by Kurumba women, highlight the personal connection between the owner, the vessel, and its contents.
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