wood, matt greyish brown patina, remains of shiny black patina in some places, tube-like bent corpus with the upper endings in shape of human heads touching each other with the back of their heads, striking fine and accurate carved decor (hairdo, beard), cross- and plaited band patterns at the base, endless-knot motif at the coiffure, delicate incised decor even at the broad rims of the receptacle, collection number handwritten in white paint at the bottom: "K291 218-..." (unreadable), slightly dam. (ears), abrasion of paint, used patina
H: 23,5 cm, H: 9,3 inch
Provenance:
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany
Continent: Africa

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