Container for Snake Eggs
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: TRRC-77
View 1 of 7 · Press the image to enlarge
- Height
- 44 cm
- Material
- Terracotta
Vessel intended to store snake eggs used in sacrificial rituals by Yoruba. The container has a base for standing. The hole is in the central part,…
Enquire about this objectPhotographs (7)
Full original description
Vessel intended to store snake eggs used in sacrificial rituals by Yoruba. The container has a base for standing. The hole is in the central part, flanked by a wide neck. It has two rings for its grip on one side of the top. It is decorated with rings of a darker tone of the same color. Weird piece.
Further technical information
- Width
- 27 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Country on the map
Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.
Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.
