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VINTAGE ETHIOPIAN MILK VESSEL WITH 7 ROWS COWRIE SHELLS AND TOP
$ 52.27
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Description
THIS METICULOUSLY CRAFTED ETHIOPIAN MILK VESSEL WAS WELL USED BY A FAMILY MANY YEARS AGO. THE VESSEL IS INTACT AND HAS A GOURD BOTTOM. IT APPEARS THAT MOST OF THE COWIE SHELLS ARE PRESENT. THERE ARE 7 VERTICAL ROWS OF SHELLS AND A HORIZONTAL ROW AT THE BASE. THE VESSEL INCLUDES THE TOP. THE LEATHER CARRYING STRAP IS DRY. THIS PIECE IS IN BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE CONDITION. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS IT DOES HAVE A FEW ISSUES, ALTHOUGH THIS AGE ONLY ADDS TO IT'S APPEARANCE. THIS PIECE WAS USED AND NOT CRAFTED SIMPLY FOR DISPLAY. THE HEIGHT MEASURES ABOUT 13 3/4" WITH THE TOP. THE TOP IS ABOUT 3". THE TOP OPENING MEASURES ABOUT 3 1/2" IN DIAMETER AND THE BASE ABOUT 5 1/2" IN DIAMETER.THANKS FOR LOOKING AND OUR VERY BEST WISHES!
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