About the lot N° 105
Title : African Late-19Th Century Bronze Kuduo With Hinged Lid Of The Tika People (Cameroon)
Medium : Ethnographic & Indigenous ArtifactsSize : Height 26cm : Width 12cms :Weight 1315gmsProvenance : Other CulturesLiterature : 929Notes : 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 owners' kra, or life force, they were prominent features of ceremonies designed to honor and protect that individual. At the time of his death, a person's kuduo was filled with gold and other offerings and included in an assembly of items left at the burial site. (the Met)Smalls Auctions, auctioneer, Paddington, AU
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Sale title : Jewellery, Silver Antiques and other Collectables
Sale date : 24 Nov 2019
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
