Zulu Pot

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Horizontal ranks of pointed amasumpa nodes cover almost the entire surface of this Zulu beer pot, or Ukhamba, to dramatic sculptural effect.

Mphise Area, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.

Nesta Nala (1940-2005) was an award-winning South African Zulu potter. Nala learnt how to make traditional Zulu beer pots from her mother Siphiwe, who was also a potter.

White clay zulu pot with intricate arch carvings.

White clay zulu pot with intricate triangle carvings.

White clay zulu pot with intricate diamond carvings.

Made from fired earth, this 1960's Zulu storage pot has been attractively decorated with deep red house paint in chevron patterns around the rim.

Madoda burnishes and smoke-fires his ceramics according to the Zulu tradition (used most often in Zulu beer pots) and draws on a vocabulary of symbolic African imagery such as cattle.

Vintage Asian ceramic vase of generous, sculptural proportions, offering strong presence on a console, pedestal, or low table. Rounded body with a narrower neck measures approximatel...

20th century East African grain bowls with handles pair (two pieces in set). From left to right A) 10.5" height x 10" diameter B) 8.5" height x 9" diameter.

A delightful and fanciful Chambri Lake fired and pigmented pottery vessel with applied molded face design, mid 20th century Aibom village, Chambri Lake, Middle Sepik River region, Pa...

This ceramic pot was made by an unknown Mossi artist in Burkina Fasso. It was used as a farmer's water jug. The Mossi are a people in central Burkina Faso, living mostly in the villa...

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Frontal view of black pottery Amphora with two handles and mouth with two angular spouts. Round metal decoration applied around the body and handles. Original patina with natural min...

Black on black pottery jar with very finely etched feather design and three concentric bands, signed Marie and Santana. 1943 -1956; 5 3/4" x 6 1/2". San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico,...

Beautiful small Mid Century modern jewelry cabinet or box made by high quality furniture maker, Lane. This walnut cabinet has six drawers with chrome pulls and is designed to sit on ...

Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...

Two early 19th century religious Christian choir capes or liturgical vestments, richly decorated with golden metallic thread and floral embroidery. These vestments were originally u...

Antique Bena Lulua Mask Late 1800s to Early 1900s – Democratic Republic of the Congo This striking primitive folk art mask hails from the Bena Lulua people of the Democratic Republi...

Amazing cabinet circa 1960s came from Plainsboro New Jersey Library was acquired by the librarian.Please look at pictures for overall condition, which is great. Any questions feel fr...

A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...

This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...

Sculpted in sunk relief, this superb sandstone carving features a pharaoh facing right, wearing a broad collar and either the Red Crown or Double Crown fronted by a uraeus. He prese...

Add a touch of classical elegance to your collection with this magnificent life-size marble sculpture, masterfully crafted from the finest Italian marble. This exceptional piece, met...

Scottish, after 1837. This particular carving of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom as used in Scotland is marvellous for the tremendous vitality of the Unicorn and Lions. It ...