Fine African Art Auction

18TH/ 19TH CENTURY IGBO NIGERIAN WOODEN DOUBLE BOWL

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $500

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23 x 11 inches. Losses to one end, some chips and cracks.

Acquired from Igbo Ukwu Museum This type of wooden bowl must have been by a royal family or a prominent person ; and used as serving dishes in the olden days, perhaps rice and stew or fufu and soup. The bowl was used with in this ancient Nri or Igbo ukwu culture.