Cola nut bowl "okwa oji" ·  Nigeria, Igbo · ID: 3040016

Description

heavy wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, flat deepened, a narrow receptacle with lid in the centre, min. dam.,insect caused missing parts, traces of usage;
kola nuts and chalk are the most important ritual substances in this part of Africa for both, hospitality ceremonies and ritual undertakings. Their red, respective white color awakes powerful associations, and special dishes are sculpted for their containment.

The object Cola nut bowl “okwa oji” with the object ID 3040016 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 389 achieved a sales price of EUR 400.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.

Comparing literature

Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Chike, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 63