Artwork

Recipient de formă bitronconică cu buza evazată, cu o toartă și „țâțână” pe cealaltă parte. Pe gât, inscripția „1936”. Vasul este smălțuit și decorat pe jumătatea superioară cu motive policrome liber desenate. Cromatică: fond - maro, decor - alb, maro, verde, gălbui. Jumătatea inferioară a obiectului este nesmălțuită.

Recipient de formă bitronconică cu buza evazată, cu o toartă și „țâțână” pe cealaltă parte. Pe gât, inscripția „1936”. Vasul este smălțuit și decorat pe jumătatea superioară cu motive policrome liber desenate. Cromatică: fond - maro, decor - alb, maro, verde, gălbui. Jumătatea inferioară a obiectului este nesmălțuită. is a photography by olar. It is held in the collection of the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

About this work

The top half has faded paint—swirls of brown, white, and hints of green and yellow—while the bottom half is plain and rough.

This is an old clay pot with a worn, earthy look. The top half has faded paint—swirls of brown, white, and hints of green and yellow—while the bottom half is plain and rough. The neck has a small lip, and the pot shows signs of age, like chips and cracks.

The pot has the year "1936" written on its neck, and the paint is uneven, like it was hand-drawn. The colors are muted, blending into each other in spots.

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Overview

This ceramic vessel, dated 1936, features a distinctive bitronconic form with an everted rim, a single handle, and a protruding "nipple" on the opposite side. Its worn, earthy appearance reflects its age.

Subject & Meaning

The vessel's subject is not explicitly representational; instead, its decorative elements and traditional craftsmanship imply a functional, possibly ritualistic, purpose within a cultural context.

Technique & Style

The piece exhibits handmade pottery techniques. The upper half is partially glazed with freely drawn, polychrome motifs on a brown background, incorporating white, green, and yellow hues. The lower half remains unglazed, showcasing the natural clay.

History & Provenance

Dated to 1936 by an inscription on the neck, the vessel's origins and direct provenance are not detailed here, though its style suggests a folk or ethnographic context, potentially aligning with collections like those of the Museum of Ethnography.

Context

The vessel's design and craftsmanship place it within traditional, early 20th-century folk pottery practices, characterized by functional forms and simple, expressive decorations.

Legacy

As a piece of early 20th-century folk pottery, it contributes to the understanding and appreciation of traditional craftsmanship, potentially influencing contemporary pottery through its preservation in ethnographic collections.

Artist & collection

Artist

olar

These folk potters shaped everyday jugs and bowls, glazing only the top half and painting them with spirals, flowers, and bristle-like sprigs in mustard, green, and brown.

Museum

"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

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