Primitive Art｜Old Wood, Hollowed Wooden Tray/Tray｜High-Density Wood, Weighty｜Origin Unknown (Asia to Africa)｜Circa 18th-19th Century 【Description】 This is a primitive wooden tray made by hollowing out a single piece of very dense old wood. The shape is based on a circle, with uneven protrusions on the edges. It is not a design that aims for symmetry or perfection, but a practical, primitive tool that dispenses with ornamentation. The material is very heavy, and you can feel its weight when you hold it. It is thought to be high-density wood from a slow-growing tree, and there is a clear difference in the texture and presence compared to modern folk crafts and mass-produced wooden trays. The surface shows wear and tear from years of use, and there are also traces of repairs to stop cracks. These are not for decoration or design purposes, but are traces that were applied only to continue using the tray, and it is a unique piece where time and use have completed the form. It is difficult to determine a specific origin or cultural sphere, but it is thought to be related to the lineage of pre-modern life tools seen in the pre-commercial distribution life cultures of Asia to Africa. We recommend this to those who appreciate it as primitive art, evaluating the material, shape, and accumulation of time itself, rather than as an ethnographic decorative item. 【Size】 ・Long side: approx. 56cm ・Short side: approx. 39cm ・Height (thickness): approx. 5cm 【Condition】 As a practical item from an old era, there are scratches, wear, chips, and repair marks. Please purchase only if you understand these as the expression and charm of aging. #Antique #OldTools #Primitive #PrimitiveArt #FolkArt #BeautyOfUse #FolkCrafts #Wooden #Tray #Tray #Object #AsianAntique #AfricanAntique #OriginUnknown #Large