Old Looking Metal Urn

[Bigj131]

I'm trying to identify this antique looking urn that I originally purchased at an estate sale for around $30 about 3-4 years ago. I had originally tried to find something about it, but was unlucky in my findings and gave up. I recently decided that I was determined to find out what I have and if it is of any real value or if it has any historical significance. I tried finding masks that are like the figures on the lid of the urn, but I was unable to find an exact match.

Without the lid the urn stands at around 7 inches with a diameter opening of around 4.5 inches.

The only markings I was able to find on the entire urn were located on the underside of the urn which was the letter "K."

 

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[bigfoot1]

wow...awsome.I sure hope someone knows.Im very curious

 

[DCMatt]

It looks to be an Ashanti bronze kudou from Ghana.

The figure in the center is a tribal chief and he is surrounded by villagers.



It may be valuable. I suggest you take it to a reputable antique dealer.

DCMatt

 

[bigfoot1]

g1 matt....I smell what your cookin

 

[unclemac]

there is one on ebay right now for 350$.... lots of new pieces too...which are only "fakes" if they are advertised as antique....

 

[desertmoons]

Its a neat piece. I like how one guy is playing a flute, another carrying an axe or war club, another seems to have a book, perhaps the other plowing with those two sticks?
Very interesting.