Kapsiki Clay Pot - Nigeria/ Cameroon
The sacred pot complex of the Mandara a symbolic reservoir. Here, the death of a person involves their translation from one of social participation to another. There is a relationship between the pots associated with person's status and role during life and those that continue to be identified with them after death. Pots made to celebrate achievement of elder status, pots that denote successful mother's, pots for spirits of enemies killed in warfare. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H300 x D160mm
Product ID: #179
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Mangbetu Clay Pot - DRC/ Zaire
"Mangbetu pot commonly called "Portait Pots". At the turn of the century Mangbetu women of northeastern Zaire wore their hair in the elaborate coiffure depicted on this vessel. The incised patterns on the face and rounded chamber represent the body decoration practiced at that time. The same heads also appeared as carved ornaments on Zande and Mangbetu harps. Utilitarian pottery produced by Mangbetu women provided the foundation for this new genre. Through creative influences from neighboring peoples, Mangbetu male artists added the head and transformed the traditional pottery into this innovative, figurative style. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H440mm
Product ID: #180
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Clay Pot - Shona
Pots among the Shona of Zimbabwe are well made with an acute sense of design fitted to the surface seen in this example of the counter play of red and black triangles on the shoulder of the pot. The subtle line of red ion the lip of the pot defines it all the more as does the red band at the base of the neck. Tribal collection.
Colours: Green / Red
Sizes: H340mm
Product ID: #181
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Clay Pot - Zulu
Pots made from fine brown or black clay are produced by women throughout the Kwa-Zulu Natal region. These pots are characterized by smooth, glossy black finish that is achieved by re-firing the already baked pots in dry grass fires. The use of the Zulu beer pot is an integral part of Zulu culture since ritual beer drinking takes place in every aspect of the customary Zulu life. Beer is used to introduce a new child to the families ancestors, at puberty ceremonies, at all marriage ceremonies as well as burial ceremonies. The beer is also used as a medium to evoke the ancestors - it is served in a pot and left overnight in the back of the hut for the ancestor. Beer was used as a form of economic exchange. It is the essence of hospitality and communality. King Ceshwayo claimed that beer was 'the food of the Zulu's'. Pots are also used for cooking meat, storing water and grain and for drinking sour milk. Tribal collection.
Sizes: H200mm
Product ID: #186
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