This large double bowl from the Lozi in Zambia was traditionally used to serve food. Two finely carved ducks decorate the lid of the bowl. The bowl’s base is carved from a single piece of wood. Animals depicted on bowls made by the Lozi people were species that could be found inhabiting the shores of the Zambezi River.
Estimated Period: Mid 20th Century.
H: 52 cm
L: 53 cm