Uphiso
| CCAC #: | 0195 |
| Artwork title: | Uphiso |
| Artist(s): |
Ntombi Nala |
| Year made: | Unknown |
| Artwork type: | Sculpture or object |
| Medium: | Baked Clay |
| Dimensions (mm): | 560 x 1530 x 495 |
| Source: | Purchased by the Artworks Committee from Durban Arts Centre |
| Year acquired: | 2003 |
| Installation type: | Movable artwork |
| Location area: | In storage |
| Signage: | Uphiso, a Zulu beer pot with a neck, was typically used to transport umqombothi (sorghum beer) after brewing. It would be served in ukhamba, a pot without a neck. Such pots are used during customary gatherings and when the spiritual guidance of ancestors is sought. Nowadays the vessels are also made to sell as decorative objects. |
Photographer: Unrecorded
Photo copyright: Consult with CCT curatorial team
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NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.
NOTE: The process of photographing artworks in the CCAC is underway - we are currently working to improve image quality and display on the CMS but have included internal reference photos for identification purposes in the interim.