African Art Center
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| " Abraham" |
Scene of two figures:Cane and Abel on each side of the river, one offering fish,and the other one offering a sheep on the alter. A cloud God and a happy sun hovering above them. |
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| " Ezitolo" |
A pen and colour pencil scene of a series of shops, tea room, general dealer, butchery etc. Palm trees surrounding the center and mountains behind. |
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| " Imbhenge" |
Telephone wire basket, in red, blue, white and green colors. It is known as Imbhenge in IsiZulu. |
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| " Inhloko" |
A scene of three traditional men seating outside the huts eatingmeat:cow's head. The huts are sorounded by trees. |
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| " Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved small headrest on two solid legs that have incisions ( amasumpa). |
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| " Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest with four legs. The headrest has a glossy finish and is called a Cow because of its shape. |
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| " Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest with three split legs. It has a glossy finish and incisions as design. |
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| " Isigqiki" |
Wooden carved headrest on solid thick legs that have incisions and an opening in the center. |
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| " Isigqiki" |
Small wooden carved headrest on two solid legs that are sitting on a straight smoothly carved wood. There are incisions on the legs. |
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| " Isikhala sika Thisha" |
A scene of huts, and church or school modern building. There are people walking on the road and trees behind the houses. |
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| " Isithebe" |
Large wooden carved meat plate with two handles on the sides and four short legs. |
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| " Isithebe" |
Wooden carved meat dish in a medium size with four short legs and two big handles on the sides. It was created as part of a school project in KwaZulu-Natal. |
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| " Ithunga" |
Long wooden carved milk-pail with two round handles on each side, |
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| " Ithunga" |
Long wooden carved milk- pail with thick handles on each side and deeply carved triangles at the base. |
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| " KwaNokuthula" |
A scene of an elderly woman walking through the village. |
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| " Maputo" |
Colourful scene of modern square houses in the village of Maputho with a road going through. |
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| " Masihambisane" |
A scene of a rural homestead with a road and mountains inthe background. There are women carrying water pots walking in the road. |
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| " Ngenzani" |
Scene of an old traditional Zulu man carrying a shield and stick heading cattle along the road in a rural area. |
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| " Ngibuyel' ekhaya" |
A scene of an elderly traditional Zulu mna returning home, after years staying in a township. |
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| " Rasta man" |
Black and white scene of a room with a television, radio and casettes. ( Type: Lead Pencil) |