Posted 3 years ago
DSM
(65 items)
I purchased a collection at a Good Will shop only because I felt they were ancient! They appear to be hand-forged, no mold marks, patina throughout, beautiful ornamentation of animals. I have no clue where they came from or era. What were they used for? Any lead would be appreciated.
Appear to be brass/bronze containers for Gold from the Ashanti people of Ghana. Very nice find.
Wow! All this time I thought they were from Asia. It's funny you mentioned the gold because when I viewed it closely with a magnifying glass, the underlayment looks like gold. Is it possible? Do you think it may be valuable? Thanks for the feedback and hopefully I can get more info on your lead.
no is new akan
Abramwo is never expensive
Hi Thanks for the response. New Akan?, do you know more/less what century.
The Ashanti are an Akan people along with the Fanti.
they sell this as akan but actually it is lost mold cast brass or a low aloi
if it was full bronze the sedimentation would be different more green like verdi gras patina
this is a bronze sedimentation
kuduo - African bronze, Bronze, Gilded Bronze - kuduo - Asante - Ghana
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NO. 35489557 catawiki
here is another
Ashanti Bronze Kuduo container so called kra holders ~ Allan Stone Collection on live auctioneers
congcu is right , he is very good assessor, the point is the spread is very wide, for instance the benin is a bit different by means of the patina ( more brownish)
imo opinion to be lets say to be some type of value and age you need a full bronze to shut out plating or gilding and you need a reticula pedestal
correction reticulare
Thank you Congcu and apostata for the information! I will post some more photos if you may of the internal bodies. I can tell you that there are no mold seams on any of the objects as far as I can tell but maybe welded. I also did much research today and I haven't come across the animals that are placed on all seven objects. I appreciate the lessons I am learning from both of you!
I just placed some more photos at https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/307834-censers-and-vessels-4-insides