Ovoid vessel with three shallow equally spaced flanges on either side. Chevron pattern with relief and incised motifs on belly; burnished, glossy surface with brown with black flares.

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Vessel, 2013

Artist Jabu Nala (South African, born 1969)

Date2013

Place of originSouth Africa

MediumCeramic

Dimensions10 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (27.3 × 24.1 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Dr. Elizabeth Perrill

Object number2018.74.2

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionOvoid vessel with three shallow equally spaced flanges on either side. Chevron pattern with relief and incised motifs on belly; burnished, glossy surface with brown with black flares.

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