A striking mid-20th-century mixed-media figurative relief by N. Tonkin, capturing the iconic ceremonial attire of a Durban Zulu rickshaw operator. Rendered with intricate repoussé-style dimensional work, the figure features vibrant polychrome enameling across the monumental horned and beaded headdress, ornate geometric vestments, and ceremonial staff, all set against a contrasting high-gloss black ground within a textured surround and timber frame. The piece documents a quintessential piece of KwaZulu-Natal cultural history—the elaborately costumed Zulu rickshaw pullers of Durban's beachfront, who became world-famous during the mid-20th century for their ornate horn-and-seedpod headdresses, beadwork, and brightly fringed tunics.

Dimensions: 101.5 cm H x 66 cm W

Condition: Displays age-consistent wear, including visible cracking and losses to the textured outer mount, separation at the inner frame miters, and chipping along the wooden border. The art piece remains in good condition, it's just the outer frame exhibiting wear.