Koro cup Nigeria Wood, vegetable fibers H.... - Lot 34 - Giquello

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Koro cup Nigeria Wood, vegetable fibers H.... - Lot 34 - Giquello
Koro cup Nigeria Wood, vegetable fibers H. 42 cm Cup representing a female anthro-pomorphic character with a stylized body, her abdomen opening into a cavity in the shape of an eight. Plant braids adorn her neck and left arm. The head was originally entirely covered with red abrus seeds. According to Roy Sieber: "This type of cup was used during ceremonial sacrifices and second funeral rites, to drink beer or palm wine." According to Marla Berns and Richard Fardon: "This double Gbene bowl, is used as part of funeral celebrations or masquerades, and allows two people to drink at the same time."
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