Antique Ashanti Akan Forowa Container Ex Charles Jones
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A finely crafted brass lidded container with embellished with images of a Rooster as well as geometric designs. A classic example, such forowa were used to store shea butter, a vegetable fat which used in foods, cosmetics and as a fuel for lamps. The hand hammered brass lidded container measures 5 x 4 inches. Ashanti / Fanti , Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. Provenance: Ex Charles Jones African Art, NC, Ex Private New England collection.
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Fair, well used
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Antique Ashanti Akan Forowa Container Ex Charles Jones
Estimate $300 - $500
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