Lot: 367

99th Auction

Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)

Zambia, Rotse (Barotse or Lozi)

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
Christie's Amsterdam, 6 December 1999, Lot 294 H: 6.1 inch;
B: 13.8 inch 		1000 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance

blackened wood, rest.

Such elaborately carved bowls with figuratively decorated lids were traditionally given to particularly honoured guests.


Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)
Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)
Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)
Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)
Oval bowl with figurally carved lid (hunting scene)
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