Bowl, Geometric Pattern [Fulani people; Mali, western Sudan] (1977.394.31) | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

Bowl, Geometric Pattern, 19th–20th century; Fulani
Fulani people; Mali, western Sudan
Wood; H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Gift of Lester Wunderman, 1977 (1977.394.31)

The incised geometric decoration on the exterior of this dark brown hemispherical bowl consists of opposed triangles every 90 degrees separated by two bands of diagonal lines.

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Related Timeline(s)

• Western and Central Sudan, 1800–1900 A.D.

Related Thematic Essay(s)

• Fulani/Fulbe People and Their Art

Related Index Terms

Geography/Place

• Vessel, organized by culture, Africa (including Egypt)

Material and Technique

Subject Matter/Theme

• Trade and Travel (1400–1600 A.D.)

Technical Glossary

• Wood

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"Bowl, Geometric Pattern [Fulani people; Mali, western Sudan] (1977.394.31)". In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/fula/ho_1977.394.31.htm (October 2006)

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