Terracotta pot with several figures - Lot 61

Terracotta pot with several figures Gurunsi Burkina Faso Terracotta Circa 20th century Height: 18.5 cm In Burkina Faso, pottery is largely the preserve of women, particularly those from blacksmith families, who perpetuate this art with remarkable mastery, inherited from ancestral traditions. Hand-modeled using the traditional colombin technique, this pot features a globular structure resting on a circular base. The surface, marked by a beautiful brown patina shaded with gray, bears witness to its longstanding use and exposure to traditional firing. Three figures sculpted in bas-relief, with full, expressive forms, punctuate the composition: thick arms, protruding breasts and navel, stylized face set in a semi-circular headdress. ---- In Burkina Faso, pottery is predominantly the domain of women, particularly those from blacksmith families, who carry on this art form with remarkable skill passed down through ancestral traditions. Hand-built using the traditional coil technique, this vessel features a globular body set on a circular base. Its surface, displaying a rich brown patina with subtle grey undertones, bears witness to long use and traditional firing methods. Three sculpted figures in low relief, with full and expressive forms, punctuate the composition: thick arms, prominent breasts and navel, and a stylized face framed by a semicircular headdress.