Symmetrical ribbed pot
Pot
1983 (made)
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Symmetrical ribbed pot (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware, handbuilt, burnished, reduced black in the firing |
| Brief description | 'Symmetrical ribbed pot', earthenware, Magdalene Odundo, Ripley, 1983 |
| Physical description | Handbuilt earthenware pot of rounded form with vertical rib and tapered neck, the surface unglazed and burnished, reduced black in the firing, with a lustrous sheen. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Odundo 83' (Maker's identification) |
| Credit line | Given by the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | Purchased at the Craftsmen Potters Association exhibition, 'Studio Ceramics Today', V&A, 1983, no.128, £315. Given by the Friends of the V&A. |
| 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. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.78-1984 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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