The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 15, 2025

Vessel stand

c. 1970

Asibi Waje Kwali

(Nigerian, active 1900s)
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Gwari peoples
Plant fiber
Overall: 36.4 cm (14 5/16 in.)
Gift of Phyllis Sloane in memory of David Sloane 1988.244.b
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

The earthenware vessel this ring supports took about three hours to fire in an open-air setting.

Description

Made from woven fibers, this ring-shaped stand helped the vessel stay upright when not placed on soft soil or sand.
  • ?–1988
    Phyllis Sloane
    1988–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art by gift
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1988.244.b