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Water Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

3362/1

Round-bottomed clay jar. Transitions to a glazed concave neck with a wide mouth. The round bottom is hemispherical, and mottled orange-red and black.

  • Specific Techniques

    Venda pottery is characterized by the use of graphite to give it a lustrous appearance. Unlike the west of the country, southeastern African pottery, including that of the Ganda and Zulu, is often burnished to create a reflective sheen.

  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Venda
  • Material clay, glaze
  • Measurements height 20.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alexander Lamb Antiques
  • Received from Alexander Lamb Antiques, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget
  • Made in Limpopo
  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1970
  • Ownership Date before May 11, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on May 11, 2019
  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3362/0001

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