Beer Vessel

Zulu people, South Africa, African

20th century

  • Titles Beer Vessel (Descriptive)
  • Artist Zulu people, South Africa
  • Medium fired clay and slip
  • Dimensions 13 x 13 1/2 in. Diam. (33 x 34.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Dick Jemison Collection of African Pottery, AFI.101.2012
  • Work Type vessel
  • Classification Containers

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