{"product_id":"imbenge-zulu-beer-pot-cover-south-africa-matter-collection-153769","title":"Imbenge Zulu Beer Pot Cover South Africa MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"44\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Imbenge is a finely woven, domed cover traditionally made by Zulu women of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZulu people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted from tightly coiled grasses and natural plant fibers, these covers were designed to fit over clay beer pots used for fermenting and serving traditional sorghum beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"684\" data-start=\"382\"\u003eBeyond their practical purpose—protecting the contents from insects and debris—the Imbenge is admired for its remarkable craftsmanship. The tightly stitched spiral construction creates a durable and elegant form, often decorated with subtle geometric patterns created through variations in dyed fibers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"686\"\u003eThese woven covers are part of the rich basketry tradition of southern Africa and reflect the cultural importance of communal beer drinking in Zulu social and ceremonial life. Today they are valued as both functional objects and beautiful examples of traditional African fiber art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_36nu6_55\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_36nu6_59\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_36nu6_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_36nu6_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eHeight (In): 2.5\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In): 8.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In): 8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e153769\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 153000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51162337935655,"sku":"153769","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_7537_0ed6cfbe-ccbc-405b-b72a-c03784d5c8d4.jpg?v=1773780259","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/imbenge-zulu-beer-pot-cover-south-africa-matter-collection-153769","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}