Not currently on display at the V&A

Dish

2008 (made)
Artist/Maker
Aliyu, Danlami (maker)
Place of origin
Epsom (made)

Danlami Aliyu began his career in 1966 at the Pottery Training Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, which had been founded by the English studio potter Michael Cardew. The Centre was then run by Michael O'Brien, Cardew having recently returned to England. Aliyu nevertheless later trained directly with Cardew at his pottery in Wenford Bridge, Cornwall, and his work demonstrates his influence. This dish was made at Michael O'Brien's workshop in Surrey during a visit to England in 2008.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Studio Pottery
Object type
Dish
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, incised decoration through a dark slip under a white-flecked 'Jun' glaze
Stoneware
Brief description
Dish, with incised linear decoration, stoneware, made by Danlami Aliyu, England, 2008.
Physical description
Large thrown dish of buff stoneware, with incised linear patterns through a dark slip under a white-flecked 'Jun' glaze.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 36.9cm
  • Height: 5.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'DA' (In monogram, impressed within foot ring)
Credit line
Given by Michael O'Brien
Production
Made at the workshop of Michael O'Brien.
Summary
Danlami Aliyu began his career in 1966 at the Pottery Training Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, which had been founded by the English studio potter Michael Cardew. The Centre was then run by Michael O'Brien, Cardew having recently returned to England. Aliyu nevertheless later trained directly with Cardew at his pottery in Wenford Bridge, Cornwall, and his work demonstrates his influence. This dish was made at Michael O'Brien's workshop in Surrey during a visit to England in 2008.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.157-2009

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1192586/dish-aliyu-danlami/
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