Mapungubwe sub-spherical bowl
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Department of the University of Pretoria Art
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This sub-spherical bowl from Mapungubwe has five deeply incised, crosshatched diamond decorations on the shoulder. The vessel has a smooth finish with black burnish on the exterior. the base is rough in texture as a result of domestic use. There is a squared perforation on the shoulder of the bowl as a result of pitch fork striking.
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sub-spherical bowl, Black burnish