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An extraordinary, museum-quality antique earthenware bowl from the ancient Swat Valley region (historically an independent Princely State, now northern Khyber …
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An extraordinary, museum-quality antique earthenware bowl from the ancient Swat Valley region (historically an independent Princely State, now northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). This massive 14-inch monumental terracotta vessel features a beautifully preserved, elegant hand-painted charcoal geometric motif radiating from a central focal ring.
Vessels of this commanding scale and caliber were historically curated and proudly displayed as ancestral status objects by the local Yousafzai Pashtun tribes. Exhibiting an incredible weathered patina, rustic asymmetric hand-carved contours, and a deep shallow-rim silhouette, this ethnographic artifact serves as a phenomenal, sophisticated statement centerpiece for upscale rustic, minimalist, or eclectic interiors.
Dimensions:
14" Diameter x 4.5" Height
Period:
19th Century (possibly earlier)
Styles:
Tribal / Folk Art / East Asian
Materials:
Terracotta, Earthenware
Condition:
Excellent antique condition. Expected historic surface wear, organic glaze mottling, and minor rim chips consistent with authentic tribal age, utilitarian history, and ethnographic origin. Structurally sound.
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- Dimensions
- 14ʺW × 14ʺD × 4.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Earthenware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Terra Cotta
- Condition Notes
- Excellent antique condition. Expected historic surface wear, organic glaze mottling, and minor rim chips consistent with authentic tribal age, utilitarian … moreExcellent antique condition. Expected historic surface wear, organic glaze mottling, and minor rim chips consistent with authentic tribal age, utilitarian history, and ethnographic origin. Structurally sound. less
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