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Antique East African Cowrie Shell Water/Milk Vessel Basket

$ 633.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Beautiful vessel, East African, possibly Oromo. Tightly woven leather & grasses, decorated with cowrie shell, leather, lid, and handle, in excellent condition.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Culture: African
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1600-1900

    Description

    Beautiful vessel, East African, probably Oromo.
    Tightly woven leather & grasses, decorated with cowrie shell, leather, lid, and handle, in excellent condition, assessed by a historian at the Portland Art Museum at 150+ years old.
    This vessel has been in my private collection for 30+ years, and due to circumstances must let it go.
    It is quite a lovely art object, and would be a wonderful addition to any collection.