Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene), Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi), Size: H: 15,5 cm B: 35 cm (H: 6.1 inch B: 13.8 inch), ID: 3049504

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene), Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi), Size: H: 15,5 cm B: 35 cm (H: 6.1 inch B: 13.8 inch), ID: 3049504 - 2/5

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene), Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi), Size: H: 15,5 cm B: 35 cm (H: 6.1 inch B: 13.8 inch), ID: 3049504 - 3/5

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene), Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi), Size: H: 15,5 cm B: 35 cm (H: 6.1 inch B: 13.8 inch), ID: 3049504 - 4/5

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene), Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi), Size: H: 15,5 cm B: 35 cm (H: 6.1 inch B: 13.8 inch), ID: 3049504 - 5/5

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3049504

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene) · Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi) · ID: 3049504

Price EUR 1,000

plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance

Provenance

Christie’s Amsterdam, 6 December 1999, Lot 294

Size

H: 15,5 cm

B: 35 cm

H: 6.1 inch

B: 13.8 inch

Description

blackened wood, rest.

Such elaborately carved bowls with figuratively decorated lids were traditionally given to particularly honoured guests.

The object Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene) with the object ID 3049504 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022, lot number 367 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,000 in Open sale.

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