Vintage Hand-Carved African Ceremonial Koopha (Kopa) lehigh cement showing wear with scratch marks

showing wear with scratch marks on the base and some small damage to a corner of the stools seat

Includes original wiring

General Electric Co

This piece is in good condition and is structurally sound

we estimate it to have been produced sometime in the first half of the 20th century

Vintage Hand-Carved African Ceremonial Koopha (Kopa) lehigh cement showing wear with scratch marksVintage ceremonial double spouted vessel. This piece, known as a koopha or kopa, is used in traditional Congolese (Suku and Yaka) wedding ceremonies. The carved figure on either side is representative of the chief or tribal elder who owned the particular piece. During the ceremony, the vessel would be filled with palm wine and drunk by both parties. 10" W x 4. 5" D x 4" H Please refer to photos regarding condition. For more information regarding