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Someone might prefer to gently buff it with a fine sand paper but I preferred to leave it as is, showing lots of primitive charm. This bowl has no signs of lathe turning lines, so it very likely could have been hand hewn. Although the wood feels somewhat rough, it is also smooth. The bowl has good solid heavy weight but the growth lines are not quite as tight as many bowls I've seen. There are few, if any, cut marks in this bowl from chopping herbs or vegetables so this bowl would have been used for making dough or some other form of food preparation. The size is very large and dynamic, measuring 18½ by 18 inches in diameter. The bottom has a 7 inch diameter flat surface, allowing this bowl to sit steady and firm at a height of between 5 and 6 inches. 
This bowl has great symmetry and it's probably one of the nicer primitive bread bowls I've found in awhile. The color tones on this bowl are as warm and appealing as the overall appearance in general, light and darker brown tones and some even darker areas around the rim. The outer perimeter has a nice subtle ½ inch curled edge and on the inside bottom of the bowl, there is some more unusual graining that looks a lot like Ambrosia wood. This bowl is in excellent primitive antique condition, no cracks or damages but it has all the age related traits of an 1800's dough bowl. It has the bumps, nicks and bruises you would expect. I think it's a great dough bowl and if you love primitive accessories, you will appreciate adding this charismatic bowl to your furnishings.
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