The hand-coiling technique is one of the oldest methods of pottery making in Africa. It involves rolling clay into long strips and stacking them to form the desired shape. This method allows artisans ...

Many historical African art objects are some form of sculpted or molded pieces since historic Africans made art primarily for functional and utilitarian purposes and not necessarily for aesthetics.

African clay pottery is making waves in the world of home decor, thanks to its rich cultural heritage and unique craftsmanship. These pieces, often handcrafted by artisans, bring a touch of tradition ...

In the early colonial period, Jamaican slaves manufactured pottery that incorporated traditional West African technology with selected European innovations. Recent examination of Afro-Jamaican wares ...

There’s a story to be told in colonoware, a colonial-era pottery style that fused African, Native American and European cultures in simple pots and bowls. Colonial Williamsburg archeologists hope to ...