Where can I find more of these African ornaments?

July 29, 2017 7:47 PM

These three ornaments were bought in Cape Town, South Africa by my family between 1995 and 1996. I believe they came from the Cape Town museum shop.

Does anyone know if there is somewhere I can buy more and who the artist is?

They have great significance for my family and I would love to buy my brother one as a gift and also to add to my collection.

posted by poxandplague to Media & Arts (3 answers total)

Best answer: The search term you want is "raku" or "raku fired," but poking around I think they might actually be from a place called The Fenix? ("hoepoe," chameleon) There are tonnes to choose from :)
posted by wreckingball at 8:26 PM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]

Best answer: Here it is.
posted by Oyéah at 9:36 PM on July 29, 2017

Response by poster: Oh wow. I didn't expect an answer let alone so quickly... The Fenix is definitely the company, I recognise other animals that my family has. My order has been placed :)

I do love the ones Oyeah linked to as well.

Also it delights me that they are bisque fired and raku glazed. I saw this being done on The Great British Pottery Throwdown and decided I wanted a piece done with this technique without realising I already had three.
posted by poxandplague at 9:42 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]