Artist

Northern Nguni

132130

Works

zulu

Style

Northern’s work is defined by its zulu sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Headrest (Isicamelo)

Zulu South Africa

Woman's Hat (Isicholo)

Zulu South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Lidded Container

Attributed to Unobhadule (active mid- to late 19th century) Northern Nguni KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel for Serving Beer

Northern Nguni, probably Zulu South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)

Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)

Zulu Hlabisa region, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel for Serving Beer (Ukhamba)

Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel (Ukhamba)

Magwaza family Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Storage-Rack Panel

Zizwezenyanga Qwabe (c. 1900-late 1960s or early 1970s) Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Pair of Storage-Rack Panels

Zizwezenyanga Qwabe (c. 1900-late 1960s or early 1970s) Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Storage-Rack Panel with Figures and Animals

Zizwezenyanga Qwabe (c. 1900-late 1960s or early 1970s) Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Woman’s Hat (Isicholo)

Zulu South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Storage-Rack Panel

Zizwezenyanga Qwabe (c. 1900-late 1960s or early 1970s) Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel (Ukhamba)

Azolina MaMncube Ngema (1936-2015 or 2016) Zulu KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Vessel for Serving Beer

Zulu South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Snuff Container

Northern Nguni KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Snuff Kerrie

Northern Nguni South Africa Eastern and Southern Africa

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Zulu South Africa

Knobkerrie (Iwisa)

Zulu South Africa