African Traditional Pottery
African Water vessel. A ceramic jar which is worn by women on their backs to fetch water from wells and springs and then to store it in their homes.
Ouadhias culture. Great Kabylia, Algeria
Azande Vessel – Africa, Angola
Nupe Vessel – Africa,Nigeria
Water jug from the Jerma tribe – Niger
Two Samburu girls dressed in her traditional beaded necklaces and headress at a dance. Ol Malo, Laikipia, Kenya
Nigerian pottery vessel
Yellow Hornbill
Kruger National Park
Chameleon Lizard
African Contemporary Pottery
Kpando Pottery
( Design Africa )
Kpando Pottery
( Design Africa )
Kpando Pottery
Sango-Ceramics
( design-africa )
Eric Lafforgue - Erbore Girl
Imiso Ceramics :
Imiso is driven by the vision of becoming an exclusive design house that reflects the richness of African cultures and traditions. The company was established in 2005 and is currently owned by Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane who collectively bring over 15 years of experience in creative design and manufacturing. Their first studio and gallery space is currently located at The Old Biscuit Mill, which is situated at the Woodstock precinct of Cape Town. Imiso employs a team of highly skilled artists who contribute to their production of highly distinctive ceramics designs.
Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane
Africasso Collection
Picasso was inspired by Africa and Andile was inspired by Picasso and he has created a collection of ceramic bowls that reflect an abstract sympathy with this style. His pieces dispaly a myriad of visual African stories.
Imiso Ceramics Africasso- Earthenware slip casted Vuyo vase
Africasso Stoneware coiled vase ; self portrait
Africasso-Stoneware coiled vase; Majola
Africasso tall vase
Africasso Stoneware vessel
Africasso showstopper vase
Hand Pinched Collection
Like a pianist that sorts to unleash magical creativity through her fingers, Zizipho Poswa has created a beautiful, eclectic mix of delicate hand pinched ceramic bowls and platter sets.
Imiso Ceramics Hand Pinched-walford white clay-oblong bowl
Hand Pinched-walford1 white clay hand pinched bowl
Hand Pinched-walford white hand pinched 3pc set - Zizipho Poswa
Hand Pinched-walford white clay hand pinched bowl
Earthenware slip cast vase
Stoneware coiled vase; Red & gold scarified pattern; matrix bottom half-Udu-Vase
Stoneware coiled vase; scarified bulb shape
The Scarified Collection is inspired by the ancient African tradition of body scarification. Scarification is an ancient practice used to protect individuals against various spiritual and physical manifestations. Designed by Andile Dyalvane, the scarified pottery pieces are intended to carry a spiritual message that will resonate with the ambience of the interiors they are destined for.
Large scarified vessel
Bright and Pinchy by Zizipho Poswa
Imiso Ceramics—Africasso-platter
Views From The Studio Collection by Andile Dyalvane
Imiso Ceramics slip casting
Imiso Ceramics Stoneware coiled vase
Imiso Ceramics site here
More African Traditional Pottery
Nigerian pottery water jar – William Itter collection
Nigerian Pottery Vessel – William Itter Collection
Louise Gelderblom vessel
( South Africa )
Karl HAGENAUER (1898 – 1956)
“Africa in the jar”
( Million & Associes )
A Mudsgum earth home
Pokot girl with giant necklace – Kenya
( Eric Lafforgue – flickr )
Nigerian vessel
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