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Vintage Hausa Bowl - 1.3
£165.00
A vintage hand-woven bowl from the Hausa of Northern Nigeria, its grass body finished with a deep mahogany leather rim. The exterior is densely covered in cowrie shells — once used as currency across Africa and long held as symbols of prosperity — while the interior shows a geometric weave in earthy greens and reds.
Bowls like this were prestige pieces in Hausa households, brought out for ceremony and to mark standing, and years of use have left a soft patina. Shallow and decorative, it makes a characterful catch-all for keys or small treasures, or a curiosity piece on a shelf, table or stack of books.
Size: H 12cm × W 27cm × D 28cm
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