Jar - Earthenware - Akan medicine pot (kruwa)
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Akan medicijnpot (kruwa) from Ivory Coast, Akan culture, an earthenware pot used for preparing, transporting and storing traditional herbal medicines and ritual substances, with dimensions 25.5 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm and in good used condition.
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Traditional Akan earthenware pot from West Africa (Ivory Coast and/or Ghana), used for preparing, transporting and storing traditional herbal medicines and ritual substances.
Within the Akan culture (including the Asante/Ashanti), these handmade earthenware pots have both practical and deep spiritual functions. Clay is a sacred material for the Akan, closely connected with Asaase Yaa (the female earth deity). In addition to medical purposes, this type of pot is also used in rites of passage, such as name ceremonies, weddings and libations to honor ancestors.
The ropework around the pot originally served to securely bind the pot and to facilitate carrying or hanging it during transport by the community.
Dimensions
25.5 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm
Carefully packed and shipped with track and trace.
Seller's Story
Rootz Gallery has an extensive collection of remarkable art objects from the non-Western world and a collection of modern and contemporary art. The art collection originally started with the gathering of modern and contemporary art. Due to a long-standing fascination with other cultures, it was quickly expanded to include non-Western art objects. The gallery has primarily focused on non-Western art for a long time, but has recently also refocused on modern and contemporary art.
Many pieces originate from ritual contexts and have been carefully collected over a period of 40 years. The items, often acquired during travels and coming from old collections, offer a unique insight into authentic cultures and traditions.
Translated by Google TranslateTraditional Akan earthenware pot from West Africa (Ivory Coast and/or Ghana), used for preparing, transporting and storing traditional herbal medicines and ritual substances.
Within the Akan culture (including the Asante/Ashanti), these handmade earthenware pots have both practical and deep spiritual functions. Clay is a sacred material for the Akan, closely connected with Asaase Yaa (the female earth deity). In addition to medical purposes, this type of pot is also used in rites of passage, such as name ceremonies, weddings and libations to honor ancestors.
The ropework around the pot originally served to securely bind the pot and to facilitate carrying or hanging it during transport by the community.
Dimensions
25.5 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm
Carefully packed and shipped with track and trace.
Seller's Story
Rootz Gallery has an extensive collection of remarkable art objects from the non-Western world and a collection of modern and contemporary art. The art collection originally started with the gathering of modern and contemporary art. Due to a long-standing fascination with other cultures, it was quickly expanded to include non-Western art objects. The gallery has primarily focused on non-Western art for a long time, but has recently also refocused on modern and contemporary art.
Many pieces originate from ritual contexts and have been carefully collected over a period of 40 years. The items, often acquired during travels and coming from old collections, offer a unique insight into authentic cultures and traditions.
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Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Akan cultuur
Title additional information
Akan medicine pot (kruwa)
Country of origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Material
Earthenware
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
25.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Depth
23.5 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980, 1980-1990
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