Anonymous

Ashanti, Ghana

Forowa Cosmetic Container

20th Century

Brass

Gift of George and Nancy Ellis

2012.10.6

A forowa is typically cylindrical and incised or stamped with designs, both geometric and representational, as seen here. Sometimes they were used to carry butter or vegetable fat.

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