Burl bowl

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A large wooden bowl with an uneven shape and a rounded bottom. The lip is decorated with incised Adinkra symbols. Formed metal pieces were nailed over 2 separate cracks, acting as "patches." There is surface wear throughout, particularly on the bottom and around the lip.

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