Ceramic: vessel

One unglazed brown earthenware vessel. Upper two thirds of vessel present loosely painted geometric patterns in dark brown pigment. Two small curved handles extend from lip to shoulder on opposing sides.

Rewi Alley

Carried to New Zealand in 1947 by A.E. Lorimer, of Christchurch, who worked in China with the Y.W.C.A.

131x113mm (dia x height)

C1948.39

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Neolithic period, probably Siba culture (c. 2000–1500 BCE)