Description: This is an antique Gurage African Peoples hand carved and used wooden bowl or plater which was collected from Ethiopia, Africa.This rare antique Ethiopian Gurage bowl measures 15.50 inches across the top of the bowl from one side to the other side, 48 inches diameter around the top rim of the bowl and is 3.50 inches tall on the high side and 2.50 inches tall on the low side. This bowl is in great condition with a very slight shallow surface crack and patina spots on the inside of the bowl. Also a natural indention in the wood on the outer side (shown in the last photo) and two slight nicks in the wood on the outer side.The Gurage people of Africa traditionally inhabit a fertile, semi-mountainous region in southwest Ethiopia, about 125 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa.The Gurage people live a sedentary life based on agriculture, involving a complex system of crop rotation and transplanting. Ensete is the main staple food, but other cash crops are grown, they also raise animals mostly for milk supply and dung. This antique traditional piece of Ethiopian history would be a perfect addition to any African Art collection or a great piece of home decor. I combine shipping on multiple buys so check out my ebay store Mountainamma's Marketplace where I have thousands of items to browse from Africa and beyond. For buyers of multiple items please message me before you buy for help combining shipping fees.
Price: 161.5 USD
Location: Williams, Oregon
End Time: 2025-01-10T19:23:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Tribe: Gurage
Maker: Ethiopian Wood Carvers
Material: Wood
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Natural
