POTTERY IN AFRICA
Pots are like data, they provide insight into the cultural interchanges of African societies; of African societies; the life they led, the paths they trod, the needs they had and the skills they possessed. Shards of pottery found by archaeologists in ancient sites tell us that pots were being made as early as 7000 BC. […]
30Sep, 2018
A well used headrest/stool with a wonderful patina to the wood
As many peoples of eastern Africa make headrests/stools, it is difficult to attribute these objects to specific groups unless they have been collected in the field. Most are three-legged with one side flattened. Mack and Coote aptly describe the carving process as ‘opportunistic’, going on to say: ‘The simple forms produced by the Dinka and […]
