| Very finely worked "Forowa" container from the Asante, made of thin sheet brass. They were used to store shea butter, a versatile vegetable fat that also acts as a cosmetic. During ceremonies, it was mixed with gold dust and applied as full-body jewellery.
Source - Exhibition catalogue - Gold in der Kunst Westafrikas
Helvetisches Goldmuseum, Schloss Burgdorf, 18 October 2009 to 18 April 2010
Galerie Walu, Zürich, 22 May to 26 June 2010
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