Notes

Judith Mkhabela's earliest known ceramics came from a Rorke's Drift kiln in 1976. Thereafter, earthenware animals, baked in her home firing-pit, became her trademark. Quite typical of her style, the present lot stands on conical legs and is decorated with a fine, cross-hatched pattern reminiscent of Zulu beer pots. The pig's open mouth might give the animal a charming expression, but it was essential in order to relieve pressure during firing.