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Item #1064
Type of object: Old kuduo with bird
Ethnic group: Asante/Ashanti
Country of origin: Ghana
Measurement: 9 x 11 cm
Weight: 428 grams
These fine vessels are also known as "kuduo" and were used in funerals or to hold valuable or important items. Some kuduo were buried with the owner, and some of them were also placed in shrine rooms.
Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL