TWO AKAN KODUOO TRIPOD POTS WITH COVERS

Ca. 19th - 20th century AD > A group of two Akan kuduo covered vessels with rounded bodies raised on three legs. The exteriors carry relief decoration, and each domed cover is surmounted by a sculptural finial. Kuduo were valued possessions of Akan rulers and courtiers, used to hold gold dust, nuggets and other important belongings. They were also associated with the owner's kra, or life force, and could participate in ceremonies of protection and remembrance. > > Size: 195-225mm x 100-140mm; Weight: 2.14kg > Provenance: Private Collection of American Gentleman in London, since 1970s. > >

Estimate:£150

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