Water Jar Item Number: 3362/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round-bottomed clay jar. Transitions to a glazed concave neck with a wide mouth. The round bottom is hemispherical, and mottled black and orange-red.
Specific Techniques
Venda pottery is characterized by the use of graphite to give it a lustrous appearance. Unlike the west of the country, southeastern African pottery, including that of the Ganda and Zulu, is often burnished to create a reflective sheen.
Item History
- Made in Limpopo, South Africa ? between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Alexander Lamb Antiques before May 11, 2019
- Received from Alexander Lamb Antiques (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on May 11, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Venda
- Previous Owner
- Alexander Lamb Antiques
- Received from
- Alexander Lamb Antiques (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Limpopo, South Africa ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 11, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on May 11, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3362/0002