Arte africana Aduno-koro ritual vessel, DogonMali.

African art Aduno-koro ritual vessel, DogonMali. . Cm 70,00 x 26,00 x 19,00. A horse-shaped decorated wooden vessel with engraved figures on both sides. The artifact maintains its original cover. Among the Dogon people, this ritual vessel called Aduno Koro (literally Ark of the world) was meant to host the offerings dedicated to Amma "the creator" and to the ancestors during the annual celebration called goruNOTE- For a similar piece see: “Ritual vessel, horse with figures (Aduno Koro)”, Metropolitan Museum, NY.