Antique Lobi Aluminum Scorpion Pot

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This striking and unusual aluminum Lobi pot with scorpion top handle and three dimensional scorpion images place on the sides adds to the strength and power of this piece. Signs of age and use with blackened areas. Great condition. This sacred spike covered surface discourages frequent handling which might disrupt its purpose. Pots like this one are used to contain medicines that protect against misfortune, illness, and witchcraft. They are most often placed in family shrines in small windowless interior rooms. The room contains an altar with groupings of similar vessels, wood, clay and metal figures used to connect with the spirit world. These powerful pots were also be placed in shrines in the courtyard of the family compound. The Lobi people are from southwest Burkina Faso in West Africa. Traditionally Lobi makers are women, but they believe that women can risk infertility by making spiritually powerful pots like this one. Therefore, only women who are past their reproductive years can make these special vessels then given to Lobi men to assume ownership of the pots and pass them down from father to son.

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Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Unknown
Style	Vintage, Antique
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Product Code	GQK-1853549
Materials	Aluminum
Color	Grey
Width	26 inch 25.4 cm
Depth	26 inch 25.4 cm
Height	28 inch 27.9 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	United States
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.