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[jose melendez]

This is the first of what will be an assortment of really nice pieces I've picked up in Malawi where I am now.Below is a photo of a bowl I picked up from a local aritsan on Zomba Plateau, a mountain plateau near the old colonial capital. The woodwork in Malawi is spectacular, perhaps the best I've see in Africa, and is reasonably priced. The problem, of course, is getting heavy wood back to the US, which is why I don't make my living selling this stuff




elephant view


Rhino view


The bowl is seven inches in diameter and maybe three inches deep and is hand carved with pictures of elephants, rhinos and giraffes.The guy told me it is made of ebony, but that's pretty certainly not true. That said, it is made of hard wood and is extremely durable.As with all hand made pieces, there are minor imperfections, but that's part of the authenticity.Let's start the bidding at $50. If the winning bid is under $100, you pay shipping, if it's over, we can talk about me picking it up.Note: I will not be back in the States until early September, so that is the earliest you can receive this item. More photos can me made available if requested.

Edited by jose melendez, 17 July 2012 - 05:18 AM.

[RGREELEY33]

$100

[TallerThanPedroia]

The problem, of course, is getting heavy wood back to the US

Yeah, I have that problem every time I fly.

$125

[TheYaz67]

You just want it for the Republican/Elephant motif....

[RGREELEY33]

$150

[Infield Infidel]

You just want it for the Republican/Elephant motif....

Nah, he prefers RINOs

[TallerThanPedroia]

You just want it for the Republican/Elephant motif....

I shall use it to store the hearts of my enemies.

Or for soup.

$175

Edited by TallerThanPedroia, 11 July 2012 - 08:31 AM.

[RGREELEY33]

$200

I like soup.

[jose melendez]

It's not the best soup bowl. The design is more like a giand sugar bowl, so with a narrow top opening. I'd say it's better for hearts of enemies than soup.

[Doug Beerabelli]

If it's ebony, you could likely re-sell it illegally to the Gibson guitar company. But it's not ebony, soooooo

$225

[jose melendez]

Closes 7/16 11 PM

Edited by jose melendez, 14 July 2012 - 11:24 AM.

[jose melendez]

CLOSED: Congrats DB. PM me your address and I'll get this to you upon my return in September

[Doug Beerabelli]

Jose,

Payment has been sent, and you've been pm'd.

Keep up the good work, mi amigo.

[jose melendez]

Seriously. Don't put soup in it.