Bowl

30-13-16A

From: Zimbabwe

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 30-13-16A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Barotse
Provenience Zimbabwe
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

"Fish dish" Oval bowl of wood painted black. Cover which fits over the edge of bowl is also of wood painted black except for 2 reserved sections, one on each side. It is surmounted by four ducks in single file; part of each duck has been painted black and part left the natural colour of the wood. The cover (including the ducks) has carved from one piece of wood.

Height 23 cm
Length 36.5 cm
Width 22 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. T. W. Woodside, 1930

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