Wide jar with slightly flaring, narrow neck; dark brown surface. Shoulder has pattern of parallel horizontal lines.

Beer Pot

Zulu people, South Africa, African

20th century

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Round vessel with brown and orange coloring has roulette pattern just under rim and incised lines radiating from rim to shoulder.
Face mask with rabbit features. Narrow vertical oval ears painted red with white interiors; protruding conical black eyes surrounded by concentric black rings with white pigment in-between; protruding open triangular mouth/snout, painted black, adorned with small incised triangles painted white and red. Oval perimeter of back of mask pierced with multiple holes to enable attachment of mask to dancer's head as well as attachment of fiber costume. This type of mask is worn by men during funeral or initiation ceremonies. Animal masks commemorate encounters that people have had with ancestors who appeared in the form of an animal.
female
Helmet mask with carved and painted pig attached to hat