Dimitri André

African Art Auction (Iron and Bronze)

Kuduo ceremonial vessel of the Ashanti/Akan culture (Ghana), handcrafted with the ancient metallurgical technique of lost-wax casting. This type of container was reserved for monarchs, local chiefs, or high-ranking dignitaries, used to guard gold dust, the most precious goods, and to symbolically preserve the kra (the life force or soul of the owner).

Vaso cerimoniale Kuduo della cultura Ashanti/Akan (Ghana) realizzato a mano con l'antica tecnica metallurgica della fusione a cera persa.Questa tipologia di contenitore era riservata ai sovrani,ai capi locali o ai dignitari di alto rango,utilizzata per custodire la polvere d'oro, i beni più preziosi e per conservare simbolicamente il kra (la forza vitale o anima del proprietario)

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Ashanti/Akan Vase - Asante - Ghana

Bronze - Good condition

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Ashanti/Akan Vase - Asante - Ghana

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