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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Beer Pot with Lid (ukhamba with imbenge)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Beer Pot with Lid (ukhamba with imbenge)

Maker Zulu Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
MediumCeramic, beads, leather, fibers
Dimensions11 3/4 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (29.8 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.74
Collections
DescriptionPot with rounded form; incised plant and zig-zag design (outlines filled with multiple parallel lines); black; basketry lid with beadwork (red, green, yellow, blue & black); no lip or foot; globular body.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Zulu Artist
1960s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid
Zulu Artist
1950s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
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Zulu Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lidded Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lidded Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Doll
Ambo Artist, Mwila group
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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c. 1940
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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c. 1960s-1970s

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