decorated with cream cowrie shells.  Cowrie shells are a symbol of wealth and containers with

cowrie shells usually indicated valuable content.

Please note a few damaged areas.  One on the bottom from wear and two smaller area on the

upper rim.  There is also one cowrie shell missing on the last row near the bottom.

Also note that the larger shells are at the top and smaller ones near the bottom.  

It is 10.5 inches in diameter across the top and 7 across the bottom.  It is 6 3/4 inches tall and

Weighs 2.14 lbs.