Artifacts of Life and Death: Examining Domestic and Funerary Ceramics from West Africa

This student-generated exhibition focuses on pottery of the Bura, Chamba, Dakakari, and Nupe cultures of West Africa donated to the University in 2008 by David and Karina Rilling.

Most often hand-built and fired by the women of these cultural groups, the ceramic objects in this show offer insights into both the funerary and domestic rituals of these West African societies. The primary goal for this exhibition is to spark further conversations about the ethics of collecting and preserving the cultural heritage of marginalized groups.