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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Zulu Beer pot Lid (imbenge)

Maker Zulu Artist
Date1960s
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumColored seed beads, fiber
Dimensions2 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (6 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2010.90.6
Collections
DescriptionClusters of four white, very dark blue, and green seed beads are sprinkled across the top of this imbenge, further decorated by the Roman letters T in green, A in orange, H in black, and L in white seed beads.
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 Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Wedding Cape (isikoti)
Kholekile Maxulu
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Yoruba Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Diviner's (Sangoma's) Headdress
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Beer Pot with Lid (ukhamba with imbenge)
Zulu Artist
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Beaded staff
undated

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