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A round, dark brown ceramic pot with a short neck and chipped rim. Its upper half is decorated with a painted pattern featuring a thick, wavy dark band and muted red triangles. The lower half is scratched and worn.
Vessel
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Vessel

Maker Zulu Artist
Dateundated
Place of originSouth Africa, Africa
MediumCeramic with polychrome
Dimensions11 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (29.8 x 36.8 x 36.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.78
Collections
Visual DescriptionA round, dark brown ceramic pot with a short neck and chipped rim. Its upper half is decorated with a painted pattern featuring a thick, wavy dark band and muted red triangles. The lower half is scratched and worn.
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