Figural bowl 'Bird'. CAMEROON/Grassland, 1st half of 20th c.,

Figure bowl 'Bird'. CAMEROON/GRASSLAND, 1st half 20th c., Carved wood, round, slightly oval bowl with high rim. Between surrounding knobs are two side handles: one in the shape of a bird's head and another in the shape of a stylized tail feather, nice age patina, 37x25 cm. FROM THE ESTATE OF DR.HANS-JOACHIM KOLOSS, HEAD OF THE AFRICA DEPARTMENT AT THE LINDENMUSEUM, STUTTGART (1973-1985) AND SPECIALIST FOR AFRICA AT THE ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM, BERLIN (1985-1996)