KOLA NUT / OKWA OJI
Pictured [1-3]: KOLA NUT TRAY (OKWA OJI)
Pictured [4]: An open kola nut tray, for the blessing and breaking of kola, part of a larger spread with garden egg and peanut butter, a staple of Igbo hospitality
From: Igbo culture, Nigeria 🇳🇬Source [3]: @boston_museum_of_arts
Source [4]: @nkemifejika
Source notes [3]: “Carved in hard, blackened wood, this serving tray, with delicate incised patterns around its rim, holds the nuts; a central container with fully articulated bearded male heads serves for sauces and spices.” Observations: surface etching for better grip, figurative lid handle invites handling while telling a story, use informs compartment placement
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