Large Antique Islamic Soapstone Vase or Bowl, Afghanistan / Pakistan

A large antique heavy hand carved stone pot from Afghanistan, bowl. This is an extremely beautiful fine artifact tool. This was found in Afghanistan, with a cool looking stylistic motif. It makes for a very interesting display piece for a home. elaborately engraved and carved bowl. The writing on the bowl is unmistakably from the Old World. Bowls and jars were prevalent but in the wild most tools were made from stone and pottery, these creations were usually simple utilitarian vessels. This is unique because most vessels of this stone style are bottles or jars. By cutting fine, close and deep line incisions into the stone using a sharp tool. the vessel decoration took the form of line designs. This bowl was cut deep both inside and outside the vessel body by hand.

diameter 30 cm
high 22 cm
weight 8300 Gramm

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