Category: African
The Coe has over 180 African objects, spanning many years—jewelry, baskets, masks, and figures. This is just a small sample of what you can see at the Coe.
Necklace Ornament
African Neck Ornament Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Zulu Place: South Africa Media: Trade beads and fiber Dims: 45 x 1.5 in. (114.3 x 3.8 cm). Date: c. 1890 Description: The Message on the Zulu Beaded Necklace: The culture, language, and rich tradition of the Zulu...
Basket
African Basket Artist: Zodwa Maphumulo Culture/People: Zulu Place: South Africa Media: Telephone wire Dims: 5 (tall) x 17 in. diam. (43.1 cm). Date: c. 2006 Description: Feminine Poetry: The story goes that telephone wire basket weaving, or Imbenge, was invented by...
Ladle
African Ladle Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Zulu Place: South Africa Media: Wood Dims: 13.5 x 2.25 in. (34.3 x 5.7 cm). Date: c. 1900 Description: The Zulu Empire was one of the most undermined and unknown empires of today. Despite it being famous for King Shaka...