Kitu Qele

Kitu Qele. Water jar of a spherical shape, made from low-fired qele (clay) with a large 4-armed handle, with suspension hole, at top of the vessel. Has its main orifice at the top to the side of the handle with an i gaga, (pouring spout) at side of the vessel. Brown mottled colour. Glazed with makadre (gum/resin of the dakua tree). Decorative elements of somuna (small applique mounds of qele) around the circumference and on the handle. Decorative horizontal and vertical incisions around the top half of the vessel. Large cracks in the vessel form, two pieces previously broken off but glued back on.