
This Akahluwa vessel, titled The Undefeated, is pit-fired with newspaper, which gives it a charcoal colour. The surface was burnished with a stone to create a smooth finish, then carved with scale-like patterns. It has a wide base and a crown-like top with three prongs.
Earthenware, Vessel, Cape Town, South Africa
Type
Vessel
This Akahluwa vessel, titled The Undefeated, is pit-fired with newspaper, which gives it a charcoal colour. The surface was burnished with a stone to create a smooth finish, then carved with scale-like patterns. It has a wide base and a crown-like top with three prongs.
Earthenware, Vessel

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