Lot 292: A Pair of East African Horn Vessels with Woven Fiber and Leather Decoration

A pair of hollowed animal horns of curved form, featuring natural mottled tones transitioning from cream at the base to polished black at the tips. The vessels are embellished with bands of reddish-brown leather and woven fiber strips displaying a repeating stepped geometric pattern in dark and light tones. One vessel is further detailed with a broad central wrap of animal hide. Both pieces are fitted with leather cords for suspension. A series of incised characters is visible on the surface of one horn, reading C R U N I S.