General
General
Object Auto ID
23470
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_29725
Common Name
vessel
Classified Name
Vessel
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Spherical gourd with narrowish mouth. Decorated with triangular-shaped designs created with inlaid wire work.

Related Object(s)
Brenthurst Collection
Owner
Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
Description
Colours
Brown
Copper
Inscriptions
Label: A native man made this by hand. It is a gourd. It will not hold water, but may contain a glass or pot for flowers. & dried grasses etc. Would look most effective. Mother with my love. Olive
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
11,1 x 12,3 x 12,3
History
Object Age Comment
19th to early 20th century
Collector
Jonathan Lowen
Collector Comment
Jonathan Lowen
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
x y z
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