Ithunga

Ithunga

[ Source of title : Vanessa Chen for FHYA using spreadsheet created by Nessa Leibhammer for SAHRIS from JAG materials. ]

Object

JAG 2012-6-19

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Description [Source - Debra Pryor for FHYA, 2022, using spreadsheet created by Nessa Leibhammer for SAHRIS, from JAG materials in 2015: Object description: Ovoid vessel with two vertical open arches as fasteners through which a leather thong is threaded. A third arch is positioned on the opposite side. The vessel stands on three rectangular legs. Object code: JAG 2012-6-19; Object form type: three-legged pot; Object local name: ithunga; Object material type: wood, hide; Technique: carving; Colours: Brown; Dimension comment: 23,5 x 14,8 x 16,7; Object age: 19th century; Production place: Eastern Cape; Cultural association: Southern Nguni; Place of use: Eastern Cape; Provenance: Kevin Conru, London/Brussels.]

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