K-2 Vessel
Object Type
Vessel, Vessel (Clay)
Object Number
JL-K-2
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
North Nguni
Medium/materials
Clay, Palm-Leaf
Dimensions (cms)
22 x 27.5 x 27.5; Woven lid: 8.5 x 18 x 18
Description

Pottery vessel. Sub-spherical shape with two rectangular and two arch-shaped groups of squared knobs (amasumpa). The rim is somewhat chipped. The coil-sewn basketry lid shows traces of red and green colour contrasting with the natural colour of the fibre, in triangular pattern.

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information
Purchased Eshowe, Natal
Keywords
clay, Nguni, pottery, vessel
Classification
Vessel, Vessel (Clay)
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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