Vessels and Containers at Jacaranda Tribal

A new online exhibition at Jacaranda Tribal presents a showcase of exquisite African vessels and containers.  Highlighting the diversity of form and myriad aesthetics brought to these utilitarian objects by a wide variety of traditional cultures from across the continent, Jacaranda's newest assemblage features refined lidded vessels from the Lozi of Zambia and the Hima of Rwanda; a graceful and elegant South African snuff container carved from a single piece of horn; a remarkable North African powder flask; and much more.  The images below present a selection of the exhibition's highlights.  Visit the Jacaranda Tribal website for detailed information on these items and many more.

Lidded bowl  -  Lozi, Zambia  -  First half of 20th century

Milk vessel  -  Hima, Rwanda  -  First half of 20th century

Meat bowl  -  Nyoro, Uganda  -  19th century

Lidded vessel  -  Shi, D.R. Congo  -  First half of 20th century

Lidded basket  -  Sotho, Lesotho  -  First half of 20th century

Wooden vessel  -  Tsonga or Matabele, Zimbabwe  -  Late 19th or early 20th century

Snuff container  -  South Africa  -  19th century

Powder flask  -  Morocco or Tunisia  -  19th or early 20th century

Visit the Jacaranda Tribal website

San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show

The annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show opened its doors to the public once again at the Fort Mason Center on Thursday, February 9. More than 100 dealers have gathered for this year's edition of the lauded salon, offering exquisite antiquities, artifacts, and folk art from traditional cultures across the globe.

Visit the show's official website here.