Akan Figure

Ghana

Mid 20th c

9 1/2 inches high x 3 inches wide

Ex: Lucian Van de Velde, Brussels

Inv. # A3731

$ 500

Akan figures were carved with the ideal of elegance and beauty. These figures were used in mediation with spirits kept in an altar or shrine.  The female figure has a glossy black patina with a domed head, ringed neck, pointy breasts and has beaded anklets and bracelet.

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