Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod Fang Religious Experience - Bwiti

Fang Religious Experience - Bwiti

and spiritual significance

This magnificent and exceedingly rare earthenware money chest exemplifies the mastery of Tang dynasty artisans

Lovely brownish black patina

Byzantine Bronze Oil Lamp Filler or Cosmetic Mortar bayonperiod Fang Religious Experience - BwitiThe Byzantine Empire, c. 400900 AD Magnificent early Byzantine cast bronze oil lamp filler or cosmetic mortar, featuring a beautifully balanced hemispherical body with a deep rounded bowl and a flattened base. A long, channeled spout extends gracefully from the side, designed for accurate pouring, while a finely shaped flat lobed handle and smaller lateral lugs complete the functional yet elegant form. Objects of this typecharacterized by a small