Shona pot

The Shona are a people with a rich cultural tradition and a deep understanding of life in nature. As livestock farmers, the importance of milk is essential to their daily lives. The food is prepared in clay pots or hari, whose art of pottery is an essential part of their survival. Women play a central role, making most of the pots and men contributing their knowledge of making iron in clay kilns. The variety of designs and uses of the pots demonstrates the creativity and craftsmanship of the Shona people. The pots are baked in pits and fired with dry cow dung to harden them. They are used for cooking, transporting water and storing milk - essential elements in Shona life.

• Color: Brown, Black, Red
• Materials: clay
• Dimensions: 17x19 cm
• Weight: 1.82kg
• Natural materials may vary in shape and color
• Item number: BOTD11BL