Kwali Earth Tone Vase 5” diameter

5” diameter

A ceramic scoop with a textured handle

I was excited to see this African pottery form come together with my new earth tone surfaces

The markings on the pot come from a fern leaf which acts as a resist on the surface and blocks smoke from entering the pot

not evaporating into the air

Kwali Earth Tone Vase 5” diameterI make this vessel form in homage to Ladi Kwali and so many other women potters from Nigeria, both named and unnamed. I was excited to see this African pottery form come together with my new earth tone surfaces. I used both wild and commercial clays to create different shades of decorating slips called terra sigillata. 7 tall, 6 wide