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Place of Origin: Ethiopian
A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century
A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century

A Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Wooden Mortar, Africa, c. Early 20th Century

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Beautiful Hand-Carved Wabi Sabi Mortar that works perfectly for a planter. By unknown designer in Africa, c. early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use showing wonderful ...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Ethiopian Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Ethiopian Milk Vessel
Ethiopian Milk Vessel

Ethiopian Milk Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

The Borana Oromo people of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya are historically a cattle-keeping culture, and each household keeps a number of traditional vessels for storing and ch...

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Ethiopian Vases and Vessels

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Other

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