Southern Guild
Chuma Maweni
uNozala V (Parent)
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Previously shown at Miami 2021.
Description/
A master of hand-thrown ceramics, Chuma Maweni’s distinctive approach combines contemporary hand-coiled shapes marked with precisely patterned incisions.His blackened ceramic works are pit-fired with the same techniques used by Nguni tribes before him, their dark, porous surfaces, striking silhouettes and smoky scent established him as a distinctly contemporary ceramicist dedicated to his craft.
The term ‘nozala’ means parent; these pieces gave birth to Maweni’s signature teardrop-shaped vessels and conical pots. This work’s shape is inspired by a beer pot.
Smoke Fired Terracotta.
Chuma Maweni
designer
Color/
Black
Exclusive/
Yes
Material/
Ceramic
Dimension/
29.0 x 80.0 x 29.0 cm (11.4 x 31.5 x 11.4 in)
Style/
Contemporary
Heritage/
South Africa
Ships from/
South Africa
