Beer Vessel

Zulu people, South Africa, African

20th century

  • Titles Beer Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Artist Zulu people, South Africa
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 14 3/4 x 18 in. Diam. (37.5 x 45.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.86.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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