Brazier
Maker: Unidentified artist
Medium:Metal wire
Geography: Agadez, Niger
Date: 1975-1988
Object number: 2012.62.10
Credit Line: This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust Fund
DescriptionHourglass shaped, metal wire brazier used to heat up charcoal for boiling water and occasionally for lost wax casting. This is a commercial item, usually not produced by Tuareg inadan, but purchased at markets. The structure of the brazier allows for air flow facilitating a quick heating of the charcoal.
