AFRICAN the design of this and other kuduo Asante Kuduo Bronze Lidded Vesse-4309

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AFRICAN the design of this and other kuduo Asante Kuduo Bronze Lidded Vessel-19.1/12.5 CM
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AFRICAN the design of this and other kuduo Asante Kuduo Bronze Lidded Vessel-19.1/12.5 CM
Asante Kuduo brass and bronze vessel; lidded with interesting African scenic depiction; from Ghana, West Africa, early 20th century; measures approximately 9-1/2" tall and weighs 4lbs 6oz; in Good overall condition; one side figure is missing head. Ornate, cast brass vessels known as 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 ownersÍ "kra", or life force, they were prominent features of ceremonies designed to honor and protect that individual. At the time of his death, a personÍs kuduo was filled with gold and other offerings and included in an assembly of items left at the burial site. The elaborate form and complex iconography of this kuduo reveal the broad range of aesthetic traditions from which the Akan peoples have drawn to create their courtly arts. Goods from Europe and North Africa, received in exchange for Akan gold, textiles, and slaves, included vessels that may have partly inspired the design of this and other kuduo. The repeating
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Asante Kuduo brass and bronze vessel; lidded with interesting African scenic depiction; from Ghana, West Africa, early 20th century; measures approximately 9-1/2" tall and weighs 4lbs 6oz; in Good overall condition; one side figure is missing head. Ornate, cast brass vessels known as 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 ownersÍ "kra", or life force, they were prominent features of ceremonies designed to honor and protect that individual. At the time of his death, a personÍs kuduo was filled with gold and other offerings and included in an assembly of items left at the burial site. The elaborate form and complex iconography of this kuduo reveal the broad range of aesthetic traditions from which the Akan peoples have drawn to create their courtly arts. Goods from Europe and North Africa, received in exchange for Akan gold, textiles, and slaves, included vessels that may have partly inspired the design of this and other kuduo. The repeating
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