L-5 Vessel
Object Type
Vessel, Vessel (Gourd)
Object Number
JL-L-5
Artist
Unknown
Date produced
Unknown
Attribution/location
North Nguni
Medium/materials
Brass (wire), Copper (wire), Gourd
Dimensions (cms)
17.9 x 12.6 x 12.6
Description

Gourd vessel. Vase-shaped gourd, the rim notched, ornamented with applied brass and copper wire in
the form of lozenges, to suggest two flower sprays with two sheaves in between. Dark brown patina,

Provenance
Unknown
Additional information

Produced for the tourist trade. This may have come from the same
source as JL-L-4. The shape suggests
that it was made for the Westerners or
tourist market

Keywords
gourd, Nguni, vessel
Classification
Vessel, Vessel (Gourd)
Digital rights
Brenthurst Library
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