Traditional Zulu pottery is a favorite at Native. We have had the the honor host some of the best Zulu potters have exhibit, demonstrate and teach at Native: Jabu Nala, Ncamisile Nala, Thembi Nala, and Clive Sithole. These artists have been at Native many times and also have taught workshops at Native. We hope to have additional workshop in the future. The photos below are of of Thembi Nala, Jabu Nala and Clive Sithole working on clay pottery at Native.
View additional Zulu hand coiled pottery at Native.
View additional Zulu hand coiled pottery at Native.
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Zulu Nguni Bull by Jabu NalaThe Zulu name Nguni cow is inala, or ‘abundance’. The Nguni cattle are indigenous of South Africa and have spiritual importance in the Zulu culture.Abundant Herds: A Celebration of the Nguni Cattle of the Zulu People by Marguerite Poland and David Hammond-Tooke and illustrated by Leigh VoigtTraditional Zulu pottery is hand built of coils. Designs are applied by incised and/or raised patterns. The common patterns are braids, zigzags, triangles, raised dots and linear designs. After the drying, the pots are hand polished with smooth stones, no glazes are used The pots are then fired in an open pit. The resulting colors range from terracotta, terracotta with fires clouds (black spots) or completely black. Additional polishing after the firing is down on black pots with a wax black shoe polish. Read more about Zulu potteryand the Nala family in Zulu Pottery by Elizabeth Perrill ©Above Photos Copyright Holder Native™ © All Photos are the Property of Native and Can Not Be Used Without Permission |