African Art at the
Ralph Proctor Gallery"From the Realm of the Blacksmith"
Ritual Pot
- country: Ghana
- ethnic group: Ashanti
- medium: bronze, brass
- size: 12" H x 5" W x 5" D
- price: $500.
This pot shows a lid with a lion that is preparing to eat a hunter. The pot is used in rituals designed to "cleanse" a soul before it enters the next life.