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.

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Basketry lid with rectangular blocks of red, yellow, green, light blue, and black beads radiate outward from a central ring of light blue beads. Small green beads trim the outer edge.

Vessel

Maker Zulu Artist

Date20th century

Place of originSouth Africa, Africa

MediumClay, fiber and beads

Dimensions12 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (31.1 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number1995.28.80

Collections

AFRICAN

Visual DescriptionA 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.

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