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Antique Ashanti Brass Forowa Container Ex Allan Stone

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Antique Ashanti Forowa Container Ex Charles Jones: A finely crafted brass lidded container with embellished with images of a Rooster as well as geometric designs. A classic example, such forowa were used to store shea butter, a vegetable fat which use

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Ashanti Bronze Kuduo Container ~ Allan Stone Collection: This is a very fine Old Bronze Kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, Africa. Cast bronze with a detailed scene on the lid of the coronation of the Chief. Ornate, cast brass vessels known

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Antique Akan Forowa Vessel Ex J.J. Klejman: A very old brass Forowa vessel from the Akan / Ashanti peoples of Ghana. Typically used to store Shea butter or valuables. The lidded vessel measures 4.25 inches tall. Provenance: Ex J J Klejmann coll

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Old Ashanti Bronze Kuduo Vessel ~Allan Stone Collection: This is a very fine Old Bronze Kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, Africa. Cast bronze with a detailed scene on the lid of a Giant scorpion and several warriors. Ornate, cast brass vess

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Antique Ashanti Brass Forowa Container Ex Allan Stone

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A very finely crafted Forowa container with incised designs and tribal motifs, avian and serpent images and what appears to be a Union jack flag. The vessel also has a small hidden container underneath the vessel. Ashanti peoples of Ghana, Africa. The kuduo were the possessions of kings and courtiers in the Akan kingdoms. Gold dust and nuggets were kept in kuduo, as were other items of personal value and significance. As receptacles for their owners' kra, or life force, they were prominent features of ceremonies designed to honor and protect that individual. The container measures 10 x 7 inches. Provenance : Allan Stone Collection,NY , The Dr Brian Healy estate, NY.

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Antique Ashanti Brass Forowa Container Ex Allan Stone

Name: Antique Ashanti Brass Forowa Container Ex Allan Stone
SKU: 75394561
Price: 225 USD
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