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Place of Origin: Ghanaian
Geometric Ashanti African Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An indicator of status and family, stools play an integral role in traditional Ashanti culture. Believed to be the resting place for a person's soul, a stool is given to a child when they first learn to crawl and used in personal milestones throughout the rest of their life.
Carved from a solid block of wood, each stool has a rectangular base and a distinctive curved seat supported by a central column and four corner posts. While some ceremonial stools are carved to convey particular proverbs, this stool is simply decorated with scalloped edges, geometric patterns, and a small cross. The combination of shapes and curved lines makes this Ashanti stool...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes.
Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
N. Ghana Woven Basket with Leather Handle, Gurune People of Bolgaronga
Located in Miami, FL
N. Ghana Woven Basket with Leather Handle, Gurune People of Bolgaronga
Offered for sale is a hand-woven basket with leather handle from the Gurune people of Bolgaronga North Ghana. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Raffia
Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Handwoven Traditional African Bolga Farmer's Market Basket
Hammered natural fiber weave, patina is present.
14.25 h to top handle x 16 diameter
Unmarked
Preowned original vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Seated Female Figure on Stool Holding a Sword Ewe Ghana, West Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Seated female figure on classic Akan stool holding a sword. From the Ewe people of Ghana, West Africa. Created as three separate pieces that fit together for display, figure, stool ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana.
It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an Ashanti female fertility figure from Ghana, West Africa, circa Mid-20th century. Carved from a single block of wood, the statue depicts a female with typical coiffure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$971 Sale Price
35% Off
At Manteto Ceramic Wall Mask
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic mask, Baku Ghana.
Signed:AT Manteto,Baku 1974.
Measures: Height 32 cm.
Width 17 cm.
Depth 8 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Ashanti maternity figure by the master carver Osei Bonsu. The mother figure is seated on a simple backless chair. An infant lays calmly in her la...
Category
1930s Tribal Vintage Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Ashanti Headrest Stool Carved Wood Tribal Art Ghana Africa
Carved from a single piece of wood, the African Ashanti head rest, Ghana, has a curved top raised on a pedestals depicti...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Collection of 8 Mid 20th Century Ashanti Cast Brass Gold Weights
Located in Hudson, NY
This collection of weights from the Ashanti tribe was gathered in Ghana in the middle of the 20th century. The casting of brass or bronze has been a long-standing tradition of the Ashanti tribes in this region since the 17th century but comes from the longer tradition of the Akan peoples as far back as the 1400s and continues to this day. Through trade in gold dust theses, regins have been powerful and demanding locations creating rich artistic traditions. The production of gold weights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Equestrian figure Koma-Bulsa, Ghana, 14th-15th century
Located in Paris, FR
Terracotta, 14th-15th century (thermoluminescence test: Interexpert 388317 from March 18, 1988).
Koma-Bulsa motifs (Ghana), including a concave hairstyle with braided frontal ornamen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tribal Antique Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Ethno Design very Decorative Ancient Red Stone Village Millstone
Located in Leuven , BE
This very ancient village millstone has a lovely patina and decorative presence.
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Ashanti Ghana African Art Sculpture
Located in Encino, CA
No Longer Available
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Price Upon Request
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Located in Clifton Springs, NY
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H 14 in W 16.25 in D 12 in
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
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Located in Austin, TX
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Ashanti stool in wood, African design, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
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Ashanti model
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Geometric patterns
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Mid-Century Hand-Woven Willow Basket or Magazine Rack with Handle
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Materials
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Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 11.5 in
Old Classic Wood Ashanti Stool with King Figure & Endless Knot Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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H 20 in W 23.5 in D 11.5 in
Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Long Island City, NY
African Carved Wood Mask on a steel and wooden base.
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Materials
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Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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Mid-20th Century Ghanayan Akuba Fertility Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of west African Tribal Art, namely, a mid-20th century Ghanayan Akuba fertility doll.
Probably made circa 1960 in Ghana by the Akan Tribe.
A solid piece of carved ebony on plinth featuring a Classic Aku’Ba Fertility Female Figure.
Exceptional detail to the carving, both the round full moon shaped headdress with incised carved band to the facial features, eyes, nose and mouth.
A twisted neck, with outstretched arms and carved protruding boosums.
Carved navel and carved platform base.
Also has a hook on the back for wall hanging.
Bought by a Dallas Private Collector on a safari trip to West Africa and the Congo and Ghana in the 1970s.
In exceptionally good condition, with only some minor rubbing with age.
Akua’ba...
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Materials
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Ashanti Acua'ba Fertility Doll
By Akan Ashanti
Located in Chicago, IL
Disc-headed Acua'ba figures such as this one served an important role in Ashanti society. They began as a promise for a beautiful child, and in the event that the child disappeared, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Decorative Objects
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Decorative African Folk Art Midcentury Tribal Wooden Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional African hand carved wood sculpture with graphic elements, circa 1960s. It was made by a master carver from a single pie...
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Ghanaian Lobi Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
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