Description: This is an antique Gurage African Peoples hand carved and used wooden bowl or plate which was collected from Ethiopia, Africa.This rare, antique Ethiopian Gurage bowl measures 10 inches across the top of the bowl from one side to the other side, 31 inches diameter around the top rim of the bowl and is 5" inches tall. This highly used bowl is in good antique condition with a lot wear and a chip of wood is missing from the rim. This bowl has multiple cracks and a hole through the bottom side of the bowl.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 where I have thousands of items. For buyers of multiple items please email me when you are done shopping for your custom made invoice with combined shipping & insurance fees.
Price: 70.4 USD
Location: Williams, Oregon
End Time: 2024-05-13T05:23:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Natural
Material: Wood
Maker: Ethiopian Gurage
Tribe: Gurage
