Fine African Art Auction
Lot 94:
Length 16 inches, width 4 inches, height including handle 7 inches. Missing one horn, old losses to ears, other horn, snout, and handle.
Box of this nature were made by the Edo kingdom of Benin, and were used by the chiefs to offer kola nuts to the Oba-king during the otue ceremony. At that time, the king is seated in front of his father’s altar, receives their tributes
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