Antique Lobi Aluminum Scorpion Pot

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This striking and unusual aluminum Lobi pot with scorpion top handle and three dimensional scorpion images place on the sides adds to the strength and power of this piece. Signs of age and use with blackened areas. Great condition. This sacred spike covered surface discourages frequent handling which might disrupt its purpose. Pots like this one are used to contain medicines that protect against misfortune, illness, and witchcraft. They are most often placed in family shrines in small windowless interior rooms. The room contains an altar with groupings of similar vessels, wood, clay and metal figures used to connect with the spirit world. These powerful pots were also be placed in shrines in the courtyard of the family compound. The Lobi people are from southwest Burkina Faso in West Africa. Traditionally Lobi makers are women, but they believe that women can risk infertility by making spiritually powerful pots like this one. Therefore, only women who are past their reproductive years can make these special vessels then given to Lobi men to assume ownership of the pots and pass them down from father to son.

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Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Unknown
Style	Vintage, Antique
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Product Code	GQK-1856459
Materials	Aluminum
Color	Black, grey
Width	26 inch 10.0 inch
Depth	26 inch 10.0 inch
Height	31 inch 12.0 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	United States
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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*Important Note

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