Catalogue panel showing a shallow Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, circa 1900–1950, with a dark patinated surface and geometric decoration.

ZULU-ATTRIBUTED HARDWOOD UGQOKO FOOD DISH, SOUTH AFRICA, CIRCA 1900–1950

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Catalogue panel showing a shallow Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, circa 1900–1950, with a dark patinated surface and geometric decoration.
  • Catalogue panel showing a shallow Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, circa 1900–1950, with a dark patinated surface and geometric decoration.
  • Low-angle view of a shallow Zulu-attributed ugqoko food dish, hand-carved from a single piece of wood in South Africa, circa 1900–1950.
  • Catalogue panel showing a side view of a Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish, traditionally used to present meat and other food at household and communal gatherings in KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Blackened underside of a Zulu-attributed wooden ugqoko food dish from South Africa, showing three repeated carved geometric relief motifs around the shallow vessel.
  • Close-up of the Zulu-attributed wooden ugqoko food dish showing dark patina, sustained surface wear and age-related cracks at the carved rim.
  • Catalogue panel showing a shallow Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, circa 1900–1950, with a dark patinated surface and geometric decoration.
  • Low-angle view of a shallow Zulu-attributed ugqoko food dish, hand-carved from a single piece of wood in South Africa, circa 1900–1950.
  • Catalogue panel showing a side view of a Zulu-attributed carved wooden ugqoko food dish, traditionally used to present meat and other food at household and communal gatherings in KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Blackened underside of a Zulu-attributed wooden ugqoko food dish from South Africa, showing three repeated carved geometric relief motifs around the shallow vessel.
  • Close-up of the Zulu-attributed wooden ugqoko food dish showing dark patina, sustained surface wear and age-related cracks at the carved rim.
ZULU-ATTRIBUTED HARDWOOD UGQOKO FOOD DISH, SOUTH AFRICA, CIRCA 1900–1950

ZULU-ATTRIBUTED HARDWOOD UGQOKO FOOD DISH, SOUTH AFRICA, CIRCA 1900–1950

€225.00
€225.00
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This shallow circular food dish is attributed to Zulu carving traditions in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its form relates to the ugqoko tradition of wooden dishes used for presenting meat and other prepared food at household and communal gatherings. The attribution remains qualified because most documented ugqoko are larger and oval, whereas this example is compact and circular.

The vessel was hand-carved from a single piece of dense hardwood. Its underside is darkened and decorated with three repeated geometric relief motifs. Interior wear, underside wear and a developed surface patina record sustained use. Cracks on opposing sides form part of its preserved condition and are clearly shown in the photographs.

Circa: 1900–1950

Provenance: Egon Guenther collection, by family descent to Thomas Guenther collection.

Measurements: 20.5 cm diameter × 5.8 cm high

Weight: 239 g

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