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Wonderful old, well-used Boiken food bowl. With a beautiful crusted patina. The motif on the bottom is probably a frog. Boiken, East Sepik Province. Collected in the 1960s or 1970s by Jac Hoogerbrugge and coming directly from his collection.

Prachtige oude, veel gebruikte Boiken voedselschaal. Met prachtig korstig gebruikspatina. Het motief op de onderkant is vermoedelijk een kikker. Boiken East Sepik Province. Verzameld in de jaren '60 of '70 door Jac Hoogerbrugge en rechtstreeks uit zijn collectie afkomstig.

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Boiken - Papua New Guinea

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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An original Boiken wooden food bowl from Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, dating to the mid-20th century, in good condition, 39.5 cm high, 38 cm wide and 11 cm deep, with a well-used patina and a bottom motif likely a frog, from private collection.

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An original Boiken wooden food bowl from Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, dating to the mid-20th century, in good condition, 39.5 cm high, 38 cm wide and 11 cm deep, with a well-used patina and a bottom motif likely a frog, from private collection.

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