Vintage Hausa Bowl - 1.3

A vintage hand-woven bowl from the Hausa of Northern Nigeria, its grass body finished with a deep mahogany leather rim. The exterior is densely covered in cowrie shells — once used as currency across Africa and long held as symbols of prosperity — while the interior shows a geometric weave in earthy greens and reds.

Bowls like this were prestige pieces in Hausa households, brought out for ceremony and to mark standing, and years of use have left a soft patina. Shallow and decorative, it makes a characterful catch-all for keys or small treasures, or a curiosity piece on a shelf, table or stack of books.

Size: H 12cm × W 27cm × D 28cm