Vessel with lid · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3036789
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Provenance
Ilka Oberhofer, Passau, GermanySize
L: 40,5 cm
H: 23 cm
L: 15.9 inch
H: 9.1 inch
Description
wood, dark brown slightly encrusted patina, remains of pigments, in form of a duck, subdivided interior, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage (bottom), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
these bowls were used to keep kola nuts, which were given to visitors as present for the host.
Comparing literature
Eisenhofer, Stefan (Hg.), Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Afrika, Linz 1997, p. 307