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Danlami Aliyu, etc, Al Habib Pottery, Minna, Nigeria
by studio-pots April 20th 2015, 9:38 pm
Via studiopottery.com:
A large Danlami Aliyu jug (35.5 cm / 14 inches tall) that I sold recently. He died in May 2012
Danlami Aliyu started his potting career at the Abuja Pottery in Nigeria. He studied at Farnham School of Art from 1976 to 1979 and then at Wenford Bridge under Michael Cardew.
In 1985 he set up a pottery at Maraba, also in Nigeria, with the help of Michael OBrien. Later, again with the help of OBrien, he started another, Al Habib Pottery, at Minna. His younger brother Umaru is now in charge of Maraba.
Danlami is Nigeria's most prominent living potter, second only in recent times to Ladi Kwali. He regularly exhibits in London.
A large Danlami Aliyu jug (35.5 cm / 14 inches tall) that I sold recently. He died in May 2012
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by lindylou08 February 2nd 2016, 1:57 pm
Hi
Is it possible that Danlami Aliyu didn't always sign his work?
Or would this just be a piece by someone at the pottery he set up? Obviously made for Voluntary Services Overseas in Nigeria
I bought this with a hyacinth bulb in it!!! Unfortunately lots of little flea bites in rim glaze.
Is it possible that Danlami Aliyu didn't always sign his work?
Or would this just be a piece by someone at the pottery he set up? Obviously made for Voluntary Services Overseas in Nigeria
I bought this with a hyacinth bulb in it!!! Unfortunately lots of little flea bites in rim glaze.
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Danlami Aliyu, Al-Habib Pottery, Minna, Nigeria
by r-and-f May 14th 2019, 11:15 pm
Two charity shop finds today, a big 4-pint jug and a sort of decanter with spout and stopper, both from Danlami Aliyu's Al-Habib Pottery in Minna, Nigeria. Both are clearly marked with the pottery name, and the jug has impressed initials R.I.
So presumably not by Danlami himself, but very competently potted.
So presumably not by Danlami himself, but very competently potted.
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Re: Danlami Aliyu, etc, Al Habib Pottery, Minna, Nigeria
by studio-pots May 14th 2019, 11:43 pm
Danlami set up the pottery with the help of Michael OBrien on the same lines as the Abuja Pottery i.e. with several potters working there.
The decoration looks similar to some that I have seen on Danlami pots and so the potter, who I do not know, was probably taught brushwork by Danlami.
The decoration looks similar to some that I have seen on Danlami pots and so the potter, who I do not know, was probably taught brushwork by Danlami.
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Al Habib Pottery, Minna, Nigeria
by brin mcardle May 15th 2019, 5:25 pm
There was an excellent exhibition"Michael Obrien in Nigeria" at the Craft Study Centre Farnham
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