Ritual twin poterie - Dajhomey 14.02.2113

Pottery double vessel made of reddish ware, painted white, linked by bar.
Double pots for the cult of twins (hohori) of same sexes. For twins of different sexes one pot is inverted. Collected in 1971, Cotonou market.

  • Ref.:14.02.2113
  • Size:170 mm X 80 mm
  • Weight:400 gr

Category

Origin

  • West and Central Africa
  • BENIN
  • Fon

Material

  • Glass and EarthClay; Pottery

Quality

  • Museum quality (worthy to be added to a museum’s permanent collection)

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