Koro Offering Cup From Nigeria

Superb and rare with its deep and grainy old patina KORO offering cup from northern Nigeria Also called Gbene height 33cm Heavy and hard wood This Offering cup is anthropomorphic and was placed on a sacred altar of a fairly rare type with a rather rare face. realistic, a very stylized chest, square angular shoulders, a squared cap on the head Folded arms holding on his stomach the ritual cut the patina is truly remarkable it really takes several years and a lot of manipulation to obtain such a depth of shine It is in perfect condition and its provenance is prestigious; Maurice NICAUD Collection 1911-2003 free shipping worldwide

3 700 €