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black; rounded form; incised with geometric forms
Vessel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Vessel

Maker Zulu Artist
Dateundated
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumClay
Dimensions10 3/4 x 12 x 12 in. (27.3 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.76
Collections
Visual Descriptionblack; rounded form; incised with geometric forms
rounded form; incised plant forms; black
Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
black; rounded form and with incised geometric design
Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
black; rounded form; incised with zig-zag design
Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
A round, glossy black ceramic pot with a flared neck. Its surface features incised linear designs, prominently a central four-petaled flower cradled within a V-shape made of parallel lines. Partial floral patterns are visible on the sides.
Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
A glossy black round pot decorated with incised leafy branch patterns. Its top is covered by a basketry lid trimmed with light blue beads and accented with small, multi-colored beaded motifs and a light blue beaded loop.
Vessel
Zulu Artist
20th century
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Lidded Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
A round ceramic pot with a solid dark bottom. The upper body features a bold pattern of alternating red and black triangles. The wide neck features alternating bands of yellow and red.
Vessel
Zulu Artist
undated
Pot 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.
Beer Pot with Lid (ukhamba with imbenge)
Zulu Artist
20th century
A large spoon carved from a single piece of wood. The handle forms a long arm ending with a hand extending onto the bowl. The top has fine decorative geometric patterns. Spoons like this were used for serving sour milk.
Serving Spoon (Isixwembe)
Zulu Artist
20th century
Beer Pot (ukhamba)
Beer Pot (ukhamba)
Zulu Artist
20th century
Spoon with dark and shiny surface, carved from lightweight wood with round bowl. Elliptical shield or leaf form with incised lines in the center of handle.
Personal Spoon (izinkezo or ukhezo)
Zulu Artist
20th century
Spherical form; incised scalloped and triangle designs; dark brown; no lid.
Zulu Beer Pot (ukhamba)
Nesta Mathom Nala
2004

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