Kuduo
Akan · Ghana
Reference: APO-11
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- Material
- Bronze
Small bronze container, circular base, called kúduoWithout the lid, it doesn't usually go beyond 10 or 15. It is frequently raised on a filigree basis. Its…
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Full original description
Small bronze container, circular base, called kúduoWithout the lid, it doesn't usually go beyond 10 or 15. It is frequently raised on a filigree basis. Its walls can be smooth or decorated with reliefs referring to religious, ethnic or cosmogonic symbols.
Groups of people or animals may appear on its cover, recreating tribal or cut scenes. These small containers served to store the nuggets and the gold dust, also magical or healing substances intended to produce a vital force. They were used in funeral rituals to favor the transit of the deceased to the afterlife. The lid represents a remarkable under an umbrella accompanied by his servitude. Old patina.
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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Ghana. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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