Beer Vessel
| Culture | Zulu |
|---|---|
| Title | Beer Vessel (Ukhamba) |
| Date | 20th century |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | Object: 10 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (26.7 × 34.3 cm) Overall: 10 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (26.7 × 34.3 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of William M. Itter, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 2014.87 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
An ovoid vessel with a wide waist and a lipless rim. It is decorated with inscribed bands and patterns of semi-circular designs from the waist to the rim. The vessel has thin walls with a smooth glossy surface between cut designs.
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"Beer Vessel | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=2014.87