Divination vessel
Mambila · Cameroon
Reference: MYA-1
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- Height
- 16 cm
- Material
- Cooked clay
Small offering vessel in which the character appears seated, contrary to the usual African posture in which the bearer of the offering vessel presents himself prostrated…
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Full original description
Small offering vessel in which the character appears seated, contrary to the usual African posture in which the bearer of the offering vessel presents himself prostrated on his knees. He seems to represent the soothsayer, with a large snake surrounding his neck and whose ends remain within the vessel that serves for divinatory practice. The vessel has no opening and is empty. Three seeds have been inserted on it, symbol of prosperity and life.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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