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Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot
Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot

Early 20th Century African Zulu Beer Pot

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This early 20th century African Zulu beer pot, traditionally known as an ukamba, is a striking example of indigenous South African ceramic craftsmanship.

Category

Early 20th Century South African Tribal Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

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Nupe African Beer Pot
Nupe African Beer Pot

Nupe African Beer Pot

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H 11.5 in Dm 14 in

Nupe African Beer Pot

Located in Wainscott, NY

Very cool, nice scale, beer pot with unusual geometric details. From the Nupe people

Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pottery

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Ceremonial 5 finger beer pot from Kwa_Zulu Natal, South Africa. Field collected by David Roberts in 2000.

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Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa
Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from South Africa

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Zulu Ceremonial Beer Pot from Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Field collected by David Roberts in 1998.

Category

Vintage 1980s South African Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Mid-20th Century Zulu Ceramic Beer Pot, South Africa This large beer pot from the Zulu tribe of South Africa is one of the largest and most impressive tha...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum b...

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Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Beer Pot Cover ‘Imbengi’ Zulu People, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century beer pot cover (Imbengi) Zulu People, South Africa These beaded covers were used over the mouth of a traditional ceramic beet pot, Ukhamba, to protect the sorghum...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Beads

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

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H 13.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied clay spikes running around the perimeter and forming a repeated triangle pattern a...

Category

20th Century South African Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Field Collected South African Ukhamba of Beer Pot
Field Collected South African Ukhamba of Beer Pot

Field Collected South African Ukhamba of Beer Pot

Located in Hudson, NY

This Ukhamba or beer pot comes from Melmoth South Africa and was made by a member of the Mkhandlwini clan specifically the Masuku family set.

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Primitive Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot
Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot

Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot

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H 13.5 in W 20 in D 20 in

Outstanding Zulu Beer Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding 20th century monumental tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with two wide incised chevron bands running around the perimeter of the pot.

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century tribal ceramic beer pot, Zulu People, South Africa. Made of burnished clay with zigzag amasumpa decoration, this pot (umancishane) was used for drinking sorghum b...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Ceramic Beer Pot, Zulu People, South Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Mid-20th century tribal ceramic beer pot, Zulu People, South Africa. Gracefully incised lines decorate this pot (umancishane), which was used for drinking sorghum beer.

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

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H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied clay spikes running around the perimeter and forming a repeated "M" pattern around...

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

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H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied clay spikes running around the perimeter and forming a repeated diamond pattern ar...

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Vases

Materials

Earthenware

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot
20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

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H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in

20th Century Zulu Beer Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An outstanding 20th century tribally-used Zulu hand-built ceramic beer pot with hundreds of applied clay spikes running around the perimeter and forming a repeated triangle pattern a...

Category

20th Century South African Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Zulu beer pots, or Ukhamba, are shaped with the coil method, then smoothed, incised, indented or embossed with geometric patterns, and finally fired, which hardens the clay and darke...

Category

Mid-20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa
Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Mid-20th Century Tribal Zulu Beer Pot, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

Horizontal ranks of pointed amasumpa nodes cover almost the entire surface of this Zulu beer pot, or Ukhamba, to dramatic sculptural effect. Usually deployed in low relief, here the ...

Category

20th Century South African Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Ceramic

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