Dark brown ceramic cooking bowl or plate, decorated on the inside with abstract designs. There is a large crack running across the centre.
Label: A handwritten note found inside the object reads 'NIGERIA / Pottery collected by / Mrs. STANSFIELD. in / market from 1950 - 1960 - Ordinary frying pan/cooking pot / - placed directly in the fire.'
cooking container (food processing & storage); plate (food service)
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