Name/Title
Bowl and coverEntry/Object ID
2014.01.021abDescription
Round lid carved with images of 4 elephant heads with their trunks pointing towards the center on its top. The bowl sits on a pedestal in the form of a leopard that is standing on a circular base. Bowl contains dried grass.Context
Used to serve traditional food items. The elephants are a royal animal and indicate that the bowl was for use of the Fon. The bowl is on a pedestal in the form of a leopard, also a royal icon.Dimensions
Dimension Notes
a) H: 27 cm D: 23 cm; b) H: 40 cm D: 24 cm
