20th Century Art from the Zulu Artists of South Africa & Lozi Artists of Zambia
The Gallery exhibits a sizable collection of objects from the southern region of Africa, including rich dark Zulu beer pots and wooden stools from South Africa, as well as handsome Lozi clay vessels and wooden relish bowls from Zambia. These works represent a tradition that is fast diminishing as Western influences make their way into traditional African regions. The clay forms are made from a coiling method and are then burnished and pit-fired. All the works are contemporary, ranging from forty to one hundred years old. Both functional and beautiful, the dignity and integrity of these works is admired by scholars and collectors alike.
Past Exhibition Catalogues
Southern African
Uphiso, Zulu beerpot
Clay
13.5 x 15.5 x 15.5”
SA77 (14zcp-13)
Southern African
Mikeke, Lozi relish bowl
Wood
8.75 x 9 x 8.5”
SA562 (R-121)
Southern African
Lozi water pot
Clay
12.5 x 11 x 11”
SA935
Southern African
Kapula, Lozi sitting stool
Wood
9 x 8.75 x 9.5”
SA239 (35B)
Southern African
Chituru, Tonga/Chokwe sitting stool
Wood
8.5 x 7.5 x 8”
SA170 (17ka/30b)