Bowl
Cameroon Grassfields, Bafum
sold
EUR 250
Size
H: 19 cm
D: 16,5 cm
H: 7.5 inch
D: 6.5 inch
Description
wood, encrusted dark brown patina, ring-shaped base, carved with a seated caryatid figure, supporting the actual bowl with decorated rim, rep. (several breakages), cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
a typical bowl used by men during ritual occasions for the “sauce,” i.e. meat or fish dish with palm oil.