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Ukuuku Qele

human history
  • Other Name

    Vase (English)

  • Description

    Ukuuku Qele. Vase. Made of qele (clay) and rectangular pyramid in shape. Hollow in the centre with opening at top and base. Outer surface is coated with black, white, and orange/beige paint or glaze, dripped down from the top. Inner surface uncoated and terracotta in colour.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1989.220
  • Accession Date
    14 Dec 1989
  • Other Id

    53386 (ethnology)

  • Department
Ukuuku Qele, 1989.220, 53386, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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