HERE OFFERED FOR SALE THIS RARE ANTIQUE MUSEUM PIECE FROM THE MID 19TH CENTURY CLAY JAR MADE BY KABYLES-BERBER PEOPLE FROM NORTHERN ALGERIA .THE KABYLES ARE A BERBER PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN NORTHERN ALGERIA. FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS KABYLE WOMEN HAVE MADE EARTHENWARE OBJECTS FROM LOCALLY-DUG CLAY. KABYLE POTTERY WAS TRADITIONALLY MADE FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES SUCH AS PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD,STORING WATER  AND PROVIDING LIGHT , AND FOR RITUAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS BIRTHS AND WEDDINGS. THE CLAY OF THIS WATER JAR WAS SHAPED BY HAND  USING THE THUMB AND COILING METHODS. BEFORE FIRING, THE JAR  WAS DECORATED WITH KAOLIN, COLOURED OXIDES AND SLIPS (LIQUID CLAY),USUALLY IN BLOCKS OF RED AND WHITE OVERLAID BY GEOMETRIC DESIGNS APPLIED IN BLACK.THIS JAR IS 46 CM (18.4") TALL AND 24 CM (9.6") WIDE . CONDITION-GOOD BESIDE ONE EDGE CHIP ON TOP AND OTHER MINOR IMPERFECTIONS - PLEASE SEE SCANS. BUYER WILL PAY $ 250.00 FOR INSURED SHIPPING AND HANDLING.