§ DAME MAGDALENE ODUNDO O.B.E. (KENYAN 1950-)

DAME MAGDALENE ODUNDO O.B.E. (KENYAN 1950-)
UNTITLED, VESSEL, 1986
signed and dated ODUNDO 1986, burnished and carbonised terracotta
27.5cm high, 21.5cm wide (10 7/8in high, 8 1/2in wide)
Christie's, London, British Decorative Arts 1860 to the Present Day, 1 March 1996, lot 497;Private Collection, UK.
“Clay is a simple substance with a complex structure playing havoc without and within our kilns, keeping us guessing and daring to change its natural composition. Yet, like an alchemist seeking to make gold, I continue to seek to create that ultimate elusive simple vessel which will hold magic for me.”—Magdalene Odundo