This auction has been won.
View other items offered by ErnRex15453247
Leading
Kokobay2011705
1 ×
R531.00
15 May 22:20
Runners-up
JohnRBS357
1 ×
R501.00
15 May 22:06
adelerademeyer313194
1 ×
R500.00
15 May 18:44
MaggiDercksen3511653
1 ×
R471.00
15 May 20:47
VutMab769256
1 ×
R393.00
15 May 19:59
SAMONSPETER180
1 ×
R122.00
14 May 12:11
antiktoktoy2304
1 ×
R85.00
14 May 13:00
Cameroon Royal Court Ceremonial Food Bowl with Head and Animal Figures
1 was
available
/ secondhand
Shipping
Standard courier shipping from R30
R30 Standard shipping using one of our trusted couriers applies to most areas in South Africa. Some areas may attract a R30 surcharge. This will be calculated at checkout if applicable.
Check my rate
Check my rate
Free collection from
Doornpoort, Pretoria
The seller allows collection for this item and will be in contact with the full collection address once the order is ready.
Ready for collection by Monday, 10 June.
Ready to ship in
The seller has indicated that they will usually have this item
ready to ship within 7 business days. Shipping time depends on your delivery address. The most
accurate delivery time will be calculated at checkout, but in
general, the following shipping times apply:
Standard Delivery
| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Seller
Buyer Protection
Product details
Condition
Secondhand
Location
South Africa
Origin
North African Tribal
Time Period
1900-1950
Bob Shop ID
615350230
Cameroon Royal Court Ceremonial Food Bowl with Head and Animal Figures
A LARGE (53CM WIDE), ROUND, CEREMONIAL FOOD BOWL, ON A LOW, ROUND 4CM HIGH FOOTSTAND, CARVED AS A SINGLE PIECE FROM HARD WOOD. IT ORIGINATES FROM ONE OF THE ROYAL COURTS IN THE CAMEROON GRASSLANDS (NORTH-WEST CAMEROON) FROM LATE 1800S TO EARLY 1900S.
THE SPECIAL QUALITY OF THIS LARGE BOWL, IS ITS DECORATION, CARVED OUT FROM THE SAME PIECE OF WOOD. ALONG ITS EXTERIOR, UPPER RIM: ON ONE SIDE IS A THICK, ROUND HANDLE WITH A HEAD CARVED IN BAMUM CAMEROON STYLE (MALE HEAD WITH OPEN, SMILING MOUTH AND THE CHARACTERISTIC THICK CHUBBY CHEEKS)
ON THE OTHER SIDE IS A LARGE PORTRUDING ANIMAL HEAD THAT APPEARS TO BE A MONKEY WITH TWO ROWS OF GRINNING TEETH.
ALONG THE UPPER RIM OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE BOWL SYMMETRICALLY DEPICTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE OBJECT TWO CROCODILES APPROACH WHAT APPEARS TO BE A FOOD MORSEL IN THE MIDDLE.
An amazing piece carved three-dimensionally from a single piece. An exceptional example of courtly carved art from the workshops of the royal palaces of the Cameroon Grasslands. Only the best carvers of this small kingdom were qualified to work in the palace workshops. A magnificent object of its type, with clearly visible, old usage patina. Apart from a scrape on monkeys head there is no damage.
SIZE: 53CM WIDE 23CM HIGH 31CM WIDE
CONDITION: ONE SMALL WOOD SCRAPE ON MONKEY HEAD. IN GOOD CONDITION.
NOTE I HAVE VARIOUS INTERSTING AFRICAN ARTIFACTS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. STRANGE WOODEN CARVED BOWLS AND GOURDS TO OLD AFRICAN POTTERY LAMPS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. ALSO AN AFRICAN LUBA DRC PIPE.
PLEASE ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. I HAVE SOME OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS ON AUCTION THIS WEEK. COPY THE URL UNDERNEATH AND PASTE INTO GOOGLE AND IT WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO ALL MY LISTINGS THIS WEEK. NOTE ALL MY AUCTIONS END AT 22H30 SO IT IS ADVISABLE TO PUT IN AN AUTOMATIC BID (HIGHEST PRICE YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY) EARLY.
HTTPS://WWW.BIDORBUY.CO.ZA/SELLER/3685641/ERNREX1545
