Small leather-covered pottery vessel – Shona – Zimbabwe – ceramic and hide (No reserve price)
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Small leather-covered pottery vessel from Zimbabwe, of the Shona people, dating to the 1970s, made of ceramic and hide, height 12 cm, collected in situ by the present owner, authentic/original, no stand included, in good condition.
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Small leather-covered pottery vessel – Shona – Zimbabwe – ceramic and hide
Details
Origin: Zimbabwe
People: Shona
Type: Small pottery vessel
Material(s): Ceramic, hide / leather
Height: 12 cm
Period: 1970s
Provenance: Collected in situ by the present owner
Description
A small Shona pottery vessel from Zimbabwe, covered with a finely arranged hide or leather framework.
Zimbabwean pottery belongs to a long domestic tradition, with vessels used for cooking, serving, carrying, storing and brewing. In some cases, pottery vessels were reinforced or covered with hide, both for protection and for practical use.
This example has a compact rounded body with a dark burnished ceramic surface. The vessel is partly enclosed in a pale hide covering, arranged in vertical straps and bands around the body, giving the object a very strong graphic presence.
The exposed ceramic surface is decorated with fine incised geometric motifs, composed of triangular and linear patterns. The contrast between the black polished pottery, the pale leather framework and the incised decoration gives the piece a particularly attractive visual balance.
The object is modest in size but very expressive, with a strong ethnographic and decorative character. It is especially appealing for its combination of materials, its compact form, and the way the leather covering frames the engraved ceramic surface.
A charming small Shona pottery vessel, appreciated for its hide covering, incised geometric decoration, dark burnished surface and strong visual presence.
Condition
Good condition overall, with wear, abrasions, surface marks and age-related patina.
Small loss to the rim.
Wear and small losses to the hide / leather covering, consistent with age and use.
Interior wear and surface deposits.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The vessel only.
No stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Small leather-covered pottery vessel – Shona – Zimbabwe – ceramic and hide
Details
Origin: Zimbabwe
People: Shona
Type: Small pottery vessel
Material(s): Ceramic, hide / leather
Height: 12 cm
Period: 1970s
Provenance: Collected in situ by the present owner
Description
A small Shona pottery vessel from Zimbabwe, covered with a finely arranged hide or leather framework.
Zimbabwean pottery belongs to a long domestic tradition, with vessels used for cooking, serving, carrying, storing and brewing. In some cases, pottery vessels were reinforced or covered with hide, both for protection and for practical use.
This example has a compact rounded body with a dark burnished ceramic surface. The vessel is partly enclosed in a pale hide covering, arranged in vertical straps and bands around the body, giving the object a very strong graphic presence.
The exposed ceramic surface is decorated with fine incised geometric motifs, composed of triangular and linear patterns. The contrast between the black polished pottery, the pale leather framework and the incised decoration gives the piece a particularly attractive visual balance.
The object is modest in size but very expressive, with a strong ethnographic and decorative character. It is especially appealing for its combination of materials, its compact form, and the way the leather covering frames the engraved ceramic surface.
A charming small Shona pottery vessel, appreciated for its hide covering, incised geometric decoration, dark burnished surface and strong visual presence.
Condition
Good condition overall, with wear, abrasions, surface marks and age-related patina.
Small loss to the rim.
Wear and small losses to the hide / leather covering, consistent with age and use.
Interior wear and surface deposits.
Please refer to the photographs.
Included
The vessel only.
No stand included.
Seller's Story
For more than 30 years, I have collected African art with a focus on authenticity, symbolism, and refined craftsmanship.
Graduated as an engineer from École Centrale de Paris, I combine the rigor of my technical background with a lifelong passion for artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Founder of AS’ART (dedicated to contemporary handmade design) and Artifacts Gallery (devoted to ancient tribal art and ethnographic objects), I bring together two worlds: the vitality of today’s artisans and the timeless heritage of Africa’s past.
Every piece I present is chosen for its artistic quality, cultural significance, and emotional power.
Details
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Small leather-covered pottery vessel – Shona – Zimbabwe – ceramic and hide
Authenticity
Original/official
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