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Small Fulani calabash from Northern Nigeria 09.01.591

Small calabash with very fine pyrography patterns, bought on Kano market around 1972. The motifs a quite different from other Fulani calabashes and cover the entire calabash. Two cracks have been repaired, in a traditional manner, adding an additional value to this bowl.

  • Ref.:09.01.591
  • Size:Diameter<. 32,5 cm; heigth: 17 cm
  • Weight:280 gr

Category

  • Calabashes & Gourdes 09.01West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • Containers & Household Items 09REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • NIGERIA
  • or maybe

Material

  • VegetalGourds, calabashesMetalVarious metals and aloys

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Excellent overall conditionHigh aesthetic value
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