Basketry Vessel Lid

Zulu people, South Africa, African

20th century

  • Titles Basketry Vessel Lid (Descriptive)
  • Artist Zulu people, South Africa
  • Medium grass fiber
  • Dimensions 2 x 8 1/4 in. Diam. (5.1 x 21 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.117.2012
  • Work Type vessel lid
  • Classification Containers

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