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 and 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 ankles and wrist bracelet.

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