2-VTG Authentic Hand Carved Turkana Milk Bowls W/Leather Loops Made In Kenya For Sale

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2-VTG Authentic Hand Carved Turkana Milk Bowls W/Leather Loops Made In Kenya:
$249.95

These 2 Nesting Vintage Tribal Primitive Carved African Wood Turkana Milk/Food Bowls From Kenya are Authentic and Have Not Been Restored. Rich Patina is Present, as Well As Evidence of Age and Staple Like Repairs. They Have a Particular Scent to Them Because They Were Used and Preserved Over Time. Please Refer to Photos For Documentation of Condition, Shape, and Functionality.

Turkana are a Nomadic People From NW Kenya Known for Skills in Woodcarving and Metalwork. Frequently on the Move, Their Household Goods Must be Lightweight and Durable. Each of These Bowls are Carved by Hand and Used for Storage and Transportation of Food Items or Milk. Some Cracks and Blemishes will be a Natural Part of Their Aesthetic.

Ideal as Decorative "Catch All" Pieces in a Sculptural Form. Gloriously Hand Made/Carved.

One Vessel is Slightly Larger Than The Other...Would Look Amazing Hung One on Top Of, Or Next To, Another.

They are Sold as a Pair.

Approximate Dimensions:

#1 Smaller

Length: 8.25"

Width: 4.5:

Depth to Bottom of Bowl: 3"

#2 Larger

Length: 9.5'

Width: 6"

Depth: 4.25"