SH 2016/1 | SAHRIS

General

Object Auto ID

48689

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_64572

Common Name

Vessel

Classified Name

Vessel

ART

Local Name

Pot

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

Smoke-fired ceramic vessel of bulbous shape with short contracted upright neck. Hand-built. The black clay surface of the vessel is decorated with cuts or lines made into the clay, contrasted with white hexagonal impressions in the clay. Ceramic artist: Andile Dyalvane (b. 1978). Title of vessel: Umbhaco. Inspired by the surface designs on outfits such as the Xhosa skirt/dress 'Umbhaco'.

Provenance

From the permanent collection of Iziko Museums of South Africa (Social History Collections).

Owner

Iziko Museums of South Africa

Description

Material Types

Clay

Technique Types

Smoke-fired ceramic

Colours

Dark brown with white sections

Distinguishing Features

Heavy ceramic vessel. Dark surface with lines and impressions. Made by Andile (full name Majolandile) Dyalvane of Imiso Ceramics in Woodstock, Cape Town. Base of vessel inscribed with artist's name and dated.

Inscriptions

Base of vessel incised: M. DYALVANE IMISO CERAMICS 2014.