Pot
1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Magdalene Odundo produces exceptionally finely made pottery, often with complex sculptural characteristics. Born in Nairobi in Kenya, Odundo travelled to Britain in 1971 to train as a graphic artist. However, two years later she turned her attention to ceramics. Since then she has developed an individual and highly expressive artistic language. This is underpinned by her conscious use of traditional African techniques and forms.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, unglazed burnished surface, reduced black in the firing |
| Brief description | Pot by Magdalene Odundo, earthenware, Britain, 1983. |
| Physical description | Pot, earthenware, unglazed burnished surface, reduced black in the firing. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Odundo 83' (Maker's identification) |
| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | Acquisition details: given by the Friends of the V&A RF number: 83/1670 |
| Summary | Magdalene Odundo produces exceptionally finely made pottery, often with complex sculptural characteristics. Born in Nairobi in Kenya, Odundo travelled to Britain in 1971 to train as a graphic artist. However, two years later she turned her attention to ceramics. Since then she has developed an individual and highly expressive artistic language. This is underpinned by her conscious use of traditional African techniques and forms. |
| Bibliographic reference | Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.78-1984 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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