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An annotated visual repository documenting design choices seen in historical African everyday things before they were labeled art or artifact.

Try searching using object descriptions or design principles to discover shared approaches. e.g “ergonomics”

Category
  • ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
  • FURNITURE
  • GAME
  • GRAPHIC
  • INSTRUMENT
  • LIGHTING
  • SOFTGOOD
  • TOOL
  • TOY
  • UTENSIL
  • VESSEL
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KUH MENDU (PALM WINE PRESTIGE POT)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/26/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/26/25

KUH MENDU (PALM WINE PRESTIGE POT)

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URUSIKA NYINTIN (COUSCOUS STEAMER)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

URUSIKA NYINTIN (COUSCOUS STEAMER)

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CALABASH SKEUOMORPH CLAY JUG
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

CALABASH SKEUOMORPH CLAY JUG

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TUTUKIPFULA (GUNPOWDER BOTTLE WITH ATTACHED LID)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

TUTUKIPFULA (GUNPOWDER BOTTLE WITH ATTACHED LID)

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LESÊLÔ WINNOWING BASKET
UTENSIL, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 UTENSIL, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

LESÊLÔ WINNOWING BASKET

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TERRACOTTA HEADREST
FURNITURE, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 FURNITURE, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

TERRACOTTA HEADREST

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BASKET WITH MULTI-USE CARRY STRAP
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

BASKET WITH MULTI-USE CARRY STRAP

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OKWA NZU (CHALK DISH/SPOON)
VESSEL, UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 VESSEL, UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

OKWA NZU (CHALK DISH/SPOON)

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VESSELS WITH DISTINCT SURFACE FINISH FROM BURNING PLANT-BASED RESIN
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

VESSELS WITH DISTINCT SURFACE FINISH FROM BURNING PLANT-BASED RESIN

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MIRROR BOX (WEDDING GIFT)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

MIRROR BOX (WEDDING GIFT)

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PALM WINE GOURD WITH WOVEN CARRIER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

PALM WINE GOURD WITH WOVEN CARRIER

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TERRACOTTA JAR WITH FIGURATIVE HANDLE
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

TERRACOTTA JAR WITH FIGURATIVE HANDLE

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HANGING DOUBLE SNUFF CONTAINER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

HANGING DOUBLE SNUFF CONTAINER

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FAMILY POT ON HEARTH (ABUSUA KURUWA ON BUKYIA)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

FAMILY POT ON HEARTH (ABUSUA KURUWA ON BUKYIA)

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SHARING BOWL
VESSEL, FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL, FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25

SHARING BOWL

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CALABASH GOURDS
VESSEL Zoë Ene 11/12/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 11/12/24

CALABASH GOURDS

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MILK JAR
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

MILK JAR

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COILED BOTTLE IN CARRIER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

COILED BOTTLE IN CARRIER

It all begins with an idea.

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ጀበና / JEBENA / COFFEE POT
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

ጀበና / JEBENA / COFFEE POT

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LIDDED STORAGE BOWL
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/28/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/28/24

LIDDED STORAGE BOWL

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