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VINTAGE ETHIOPIAN MILK VESSEL WITH 7 ROWS COWRIE SHELLS AND TOP

$ 52.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: AGED AND INTACT-MOST COWRIE SHELLS APPEAR TO BE PRESENT-LEATHER CARRYING STRAP DRY-PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return policy details: Buyer must have a valid complaint of misrepresentation of the items offered for sale by the seller or some other valid reason that is agreed to by the seller. Any and all insurance claims are to be processed by the buyer at their local US Post Office. Buyer, only with authority of seller, upon returning item, must return item with all original packaging and wrapping with all original postage, tracking and insurance stickers attached and also purchase insurance and tracking to cover the purchase price of the item against loss or damage during shipment back to seller. Tracking information to be forwarded when shipped by buyer to seller.
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    THIS METICULOUSLY CRAFTED ETHIOPIAN MILK VESSEL WAS WELL USED BY A FAMILY MANY YEARS AGO. THE VESSEL IS INTACT AND HAS A GOURD BOTTOM. IT APPEARS THAT MOST OF THE COWIE SHELLS ARE PRESENT. THERE ARE 7 VERTICAL ROWS OF SHELLS AND A HORIZONTAL ROW AT THE BASE. THE VESSEL INCLUDES THE TOP. THE LEATHER CARRYING STRAP IS DRY. THIS PIECE IS IN BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE CONDITION. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS IT DOES HAVE A FEW ISSUES, ALTHOUGH THIS AGE ONLY ADDS TO IT'S APPEARANCE. THIS PIECE WAS USED AND NOT CRAFTED SIMPLY FOR DISPLAY. THE HEIGHT MEASURES ABOUT 13 3/4" WITH THE TOP. THE TOP IS ABOUT 3". THE TOP OPENING MEASURES ABOUT 3 1/2" IN DIAMETER AND THE BASE ABOUT 5 1/2" IN DIAMETER.
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