African trading bead design bowl
African trading bead design bowl
African trading bead design bowl
African trading bead design bowl
African trading bead design bowl

African trading bead design bowl


Collection

Harriett Joan Ehrlich Collection


Identifier

EH8


Artist

unknown


Description

A ceramic bowl painted with colorful circular designs. The designs resemble the patterns and styles of african trading beads, decorative glass beads used between the 16th and 20th century as a token money to exchange for goods and services in parts of Africa.


Medium

ceramic

Width

8in

Height

7in

Length

8in

When Acquired

December 2017