Rare Early Figure Carved Ceremonial Drinking Bowl

Rare Early Figure Carved Ceremonial Drinking Bowl
Hand Carved Birchwood with Historic Painted Surface
Scandinavian c.1600

5 ½” high x 12” wide x 5 ¾” deep

Literature: This Rare Oval Drinking Bowl has unusual figurative carved details, with a bear to one side and an early human figure to the other, forming the two handles. It is a previously unrecorded form and benefits from very fine and vigorously executed carved details.

Ref: 5387