Palm Wine Vessel (kuh mendu)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a brown-colored vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The vessel, titled "Palm Wine Vessel (kuh mendu)" by an unknown artist, has a rounded body made of clay or ceramic material. The top portion features a decorative rim with a series of curved cutouts resembling a rope-like design. A carved pattern of interconnected curved shapes encircles the vessel below the rim. The vessel sits on a small, three-legged stand. The background is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.