Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Maker
Zulu Artist
Date1960s
Made/manufacturedMelmoth, South Africa, Africa
MediumColored seed beads, dyed fiber
Dimensions1 7/8 x 7 1/4 in. (4.8 x 18.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2010.90.3
DescriptionBeaded in white, black, red and blue seed beads in "lightning" zigzags emanating from a black circle at the center of the basket and leading to the edge where they are enclosed by two black circles and one white of beads running along the perimeter. The basketry visible inside the imbenge bears four dyed designs, two red, two green; the outer ring of basketry is dyed green.
