Lot 18 · February ART
Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns
Thembi Nala · pit-fired and burnished earthenware with relief and incised decoration
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- Estimate
- R3,500–R5,000 hammer ≈ $219–$313
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — February ART, Online · 9 February 2026
- Dimensions
- height: 20cm; diameter: 24cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13335858
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 6 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13335858 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13335858
Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns. Strauss & Co, 9 Feb 2026, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13335858.
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Thembi Nala, Ukhamba with relief and incised patterns. Strauss & Co, 9 Feb 2026, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13335858.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thembi Nala | Pit-fired earthenware pot with relief and incised patterns | $258 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | |
| Thembi Nala | Lidded vessel with incised decoration | Strauss & Co, Aug 2024 | ||
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| Thembi Nala | Pit-fired earthenware Ukhamba with relief and incised patter | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.