Vaso decorato in zucca dei Kamba, Kenya (Senza prezzo di riserva)
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Vaso in calabash decorato dai Kamba, proveniente dal Kenya, pezzo originale in buone condizioni, probabilmente degli anni 1970, realizzato in calabash con legno, pelle, corda e fibre vegetali, decorazioni pyrogravate animali, coperchio in legno originale, imbracatura in pelle e cinturino, altezza 40 cm, origine popolo Kamba, Kenya.
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Kamba decorated calabash vessel, Kenya
HIGHLIGHTS
• Fine Kamba decorated calabash vessel
• Elegant and well-balanced bottle form
• Rich pyro-engraved animal decoration
• Original wooden stopper preserved
• Beautiful leather harness and carrying strap
• Strong glossy patina of use
• No stand
DETAILS
Origin: Kamba people, Kenya
Materials: Calabash, wood, leather, cord, vegetal fibre
Dimensions: Height: 40 cm
Period: Probably 1970s
Stand: Not included
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
A fine Kamba decorated calabash vessel distinguished by its elegant proportions, richly engraved surface and beautiful old leather harness. Combining utility, ornament and strong visual presence, this is a particularly appealing example of East African decorated gourd work.
ETHNOGRAPHIC CONTEXT
Among the Kamba of Kenya, gourd vessels form part of a long-established tradition in which everyday containers were often enhanced through incision, pyro-engraving and the addition of other materials such as leather or fibre. Comparable museum examples confirm the association of Kamba gourds with leather carrying elements and finely engraved decoration.
FORM AND DECORATION
This example has a notably graceful bottle-shaped profile, with a broad rounded body, narrowing shoulder and elongated neck. The surface is densely decorated with pyro-engraved animal motifs arranged in large panels, including elephants, giraffes and reptilian creatures, together with geometric bands on the neck and shoulder. The decoration is both lively and well organized, giving the vessel strong rhythm and excellent readability.
MOUNTING AND SURFACE
The neck is finished with a sewn collar of cord and vegetal fibres, and the original wooden stopper is preserved. The vessel is further enhanced by a finely made leather harness with carrying strap, which frames the body and reinforces its practical character. The calabash has developed a deep, warm patina of use, especially attractive across the rounded body and upper neck.
CONDITION
Good overall condition.
Fine patina of use.
Age-related wear, abrasions and small surface marks consistent with handling and use.
Leather elements show wear consistent with age.
No stand. The photographic stand is not included.
Il venditore si racconta
Da oltre 30 anni, colleziono arte africana con un'attenzione particolare all'autenticità, al simbolismo e alla raffinata maestria.
Laureato come ingegnere all'École Centrale de Paris, combino la rigore del mio background tecnico con una passione di tutta la vita per l'espressione artistica e il patrimonio culturale.
Fondatore di AS’ART (dedicato al design contemporaneo fatto a mano) e Artifacts Gallery (dedicata all’arte tribale antica e agli oggetti etnografici), unisco due mondi: la vitalità degli artigiani di oggi e l’eredità senza tempo del passato dell’Africa.
Ogni pezzo che presento è scelto per la sua qualità artistica, il suo significato culturale e il suo potere emotivo.
Tradotto con Google TraduttoreKamba decorated calabash vessel, Kenya
HIGHLIGHTS
• Fine Kamba decorated calabash vessel
• Elegant and well-balanced bottle form
• Rich pyro-engraved animal decoration
• Original wooden stopper preserved
• Beautiful leather harness and carrying strap
• Strong glossy patina of use
• No stand
DETAILS
Origin: Kamba people, Kenya
Materials: Calabash, wood, leather, cord, vegetal fibre
Dimensions: Height: 40 cm
Period: Probably 1970s
Stand: Not included
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
A fine Kamba decorated calabash vessel distinguished by its elegant proportions, richly engraved surface and beautiful old leather harness. Combining utility, ornament and strong visual presence, this is a particularly appealing example of East African decorated gourd work.
ETHNOGRAPHIC CONTEXT
Among the Kamba of Kenya, gourd vessels form part of a long-established tradition in which everyday containers were often enhanced through incision, pyro-engraving and the addition of other materials such as leather or fibre. Comparable museum examples confirm the association of Kamba gourds with leather carrying elements and finely engraved decoration.
FORM AND DECORATION
This example has a notably graceful bottle-shaped profile, with a broad rounded body, narrowing shoulder and elongated neck. The surface is densely decorated with pyro-engraved animal motifs arranged in large panels, including elephants, giraffes and reptilian creatures, together with geometric bands on the neck and shoulder. The decoration is both lively and well organized, giving the vessel strong rhythm and excellent readability.
MOUNTING AND SURFACE
The neck is finished with a sewn collar of cord and vegetal fibres, and the original wooden stopper is preserved. The vessel is further enhanced by a finely made leather harness with carrying strap, which frames the body and reinforces its practical character. The calabash has developed a deep, warm patina of use, especially attractive across the rounded body and upper neck.
CONDITION
Good overall condition.
Fine patina of use.
Age-related wear, abrasions and small surface marks consistent with handling and use.
Leather elements show wear consistent with age.
No stand. The photographic stand is not included.
Il venditore si racconta
Da oltre 30 anni, colleziono arte africana con un'attenzione particolare all'autenticità, al simbolismo e alla raffinata maestria.
Laureato come ingegnere all'École Centrale de Paris, combino la rigore del mio background tecnico con una passione di tutta la vita per l'espressione artistica e il patrimonio culturale.
Fondatore di AS’ART (dedicato al design contemporaneo fatto a mano) e Artifacts Gallery (dedicata all’arte tribale antica e agli oggetti etnografici), unisco due mondi: la vitalità degli artigiani di oggi e l’eredità senza tempo del passato dell’Africa.
Ogni pezzo che presento è scelto per la sua qualità artistica, il suo significato culturale e il suo potere emotivo.
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Kamba decorated calabash vessel, Kenya
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