Wedding Train (nyoga)

Ndebele people, South Africa, African

1750 - 1985

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Hoe or Currency Blade, African, iron
Ovoid vessel with dark brown patina has narrow, short neck with flared rim; shoulder of jar divided into triangular sections with raised ridges; each triangle has raised circle with cross inside. Bottom half of vessel has raised, curved lines descending below each triangle.
Brown ovoid vessel indents deeply at neck and rim flares outward. Shoulder and mid-section of vessel have roulette pattern; vertical line bisects body of vessel with two sets of raised bumps on either side.
Red velvet man's kufi-style hat embellished with gold thread.