Receptacle with lid "kuduo" ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3034815

Description

brass, min. dam., slight traces of corrosion and abrasion;
the “kuduo” served for keeping gold dust and valuables of any kind as well as for libation and blood sacrifices. A “kuduo” was used, when its owner wanted to “clean his soul”, and was often placed into his grave - a fact which explains its relative rareness.

L’objet Receptacle with lid “kuduo” avec l’ID d’objet 3034815 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 73rd tribal art auction dans 25 mai 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 210 a atteint un prix de vente de 100 €.

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