Chun Glaze Beer Tankard
MakerMade by
Ladi Kwali
(Kwali, Nigeria, 1925 - 1984)
MakerMade by
Pottery Training Centre
(Abuja, Nigeria, founded 1951)
StudentTaught by
Michael Cardew
(Wimbledon, London, England, 1901 - 1983)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date1954-1984
Object NameTankard
Mediumstoneware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 158 × 150 × 115mm
Base (Diameter): 95mm
Base (Diameter): 95mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© the copyright holder
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.43
About MeLadi Kwali joined the Abuja Pottery Training Centre in 1954 as its first female potter, initially as a student and then a teacher.
She gained international recognitiion due to the high quality of her work.
This tankard is decorated with a geometric design of ovals and crosses.
