Container for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)

Arts of Africa

1990s-early 2000s

Mncane Nzuza, Zulu (born 1950)
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Expert ceramist Mncane Nzuza, the maker of this pot, is celebrated for her skill: her innovative creations are deeply valued in Zulu society and highly sought after at home and abroad. Serving and sharing ceremonial beer, made with a sorghum malt, from an ukhamba pot is an integral and traditional way to honor ancestors at communal celebrations. A member of Nzuza’s Zulu community commissioned this pot directly from the artist for that purpose.

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Department: Arts of Africa

Artist: Mncane Nzuza
Title: Container for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)
Place: South Africa (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1990–2020
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: 37 × 59 cm (14 9/16 × 23 1/4 in.)
Credit Line: African Decorative Arts Fund
Reference Number: 2020.326

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