Animal

Koma culture, Ghana, Sisili/Kulpawn River Basin, Northern Ghana, African

About 1450-1550

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Dark brown glossy vessel has rounded bottom which is larger than top half of vessel; mid-point marked by raised bands. Shoulder has herringbone pattern.
Phallic-shaped vessel with flared opening at the base, covered with patterns of reticulated ridges and raised bumps
Red velvet man's kufi-style hat embellished with gold thread.
Iron staff with finial composed of one large, central bird surrounded by fourteen small birds, used by priest of Osanyin, the orisha (deity) of herbal medicine