DepartmentAfrica
Imbenge (beer pot lid)
NameImbenge (beer pot lid); inverted basket
Artist
Artist not recorded
CultureZulu
Dateearly to mid-twentieth century
Place madeKwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA, Africa
MediumPalm fiber, Grass, Beads, Thread
Dimensions8 × 8 × 2 in. (20.32 × 20.32 × 5.08 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of David Arment and Jim Rimelspach, David Arment Southern African Collection, IFAF Collection, FA.2024.12.203.
Object numberFA.2024.12.203
DescriptionImbenge (beer pot lid) made from Palm fiber, grass, beads and thread with coil basketry and beadwork techniques. Design of four triangle quadrants alternating with black and white glass beads. One triangle spot of red fiber added.
Early 20th century
Late 20th century
20th century