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Description
Dimensions: H:26" W:7.9" L:17.3" Weight: 42.1 lbs.
Sao/Kotoko Tribe Bronze Pot
The Sao Kotoko tribe, primarily located in the Lake Chad Basin, is renowned for its rich artistic traditions, particularly its bronze work. Their artistic legacy includes a variety of artifacts, among which bronze pots are significant. These pots are typically made using the lost-wax casting technique, a method that allows for intricate designs and detailed work. The pots often feature elaborate designs, including geometric patterns, animal motifs, and human figures. These designs are not merely decorative but often carry symbolic meanings related to the tribe’s beliefs, social status, and cultural narratives.
About the Tribe
The Kotoko are a Chadic ethnic group who live in the south of Lake Chad, near the lower Logone and Chari Rivers, northern Cameroon and Nigeria. They governed a West African kingdom that ruled over wide swaths of northern Cameroon and northeastern Nigeria until the Kanuri of the Bornu kingdom overcame them in the 15th century. The Kotoko can trace their history back to the Sao people, who were early inhabitants of the Lake Chad region who converted to Islam in the 16th century.
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