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Posted 8 years ago
melaniej
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just over 2.5" tall
10" across
4 lizards (gecko's)
all the white lines are incised, the black is painted.
Black rim
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looks to me as Acoma Pueblo... but CanyonRoad has informed me this is soapstone made in Africa
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It does resemble pottery, but it isn't. This is actually a soapstone bowl, from Africa.
Usually marketed as "Kisii soapstone," a wide variety of items are made in the Kisii district of Kenya. Here is a web site telling the background, and the process that crafts people go through in producing the popular souvenirs:
http://www.zawadee.com/blog/soapstone-carvings-by-the-kisii-people-of-kenya
CanyonRoad your knowledge is remarkable ....Thank you.
Guess that would explain why this is so darn heavy.
I learn something new everyday from this site and appreciate all the info from ALL :)
hope this doesn't start a new "habit" for me ;) because I love this piece.
Great bowl Melanie!
CanyonRoad is truly one of CW's treasures.