Large Vintage Guinea Wood Pestle Bowl

Description

Large oversized vintage wood pestle bowls from Guinea. Originally used to grind millet with large wood mortars used together with a large wood pestle stick. These utilitarian art pieces were hand carved out of one solid piece of hardwood, passed down through the families, and used on a daily basis throughout the villages of Ivory Coast and Guinea, West Africa. Each is unique and shows signs of age and use with beautiful patina and history. Great used as display or a unique planter bowl. Opening at top is 11″ diameter.See

Dimensions

14ʺW × 14ʺD × 23ʺH

Styles

African

Rustic

Period

Mid 20th Century

Country of Origin

Guinea

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Wood

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Brown

Condition Notes

Great condition with signs of age and use which adds to the authenticity/character.Great condition with signs of age and use which adds to the authenticity/character.