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Ashanti Maternal Fertility Figure

$2,000

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£1,511.33

£2,26733% Off

€1,745.22

€2,617.8333% Off

CA$2,794.70

CA$4,192.0533% Off

A$3,100.95

A$4,651.4333% Off

CHF 1,624.35

CHF 2,436.5233% Off

MX$38,026.01

MX$57,039.0133% Off

NOK 20,661.12

NOK 30,991.6833% Off

SEK 19,503.22

SEK 29,254.8233% Off

DKK 13,015.20

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About the Item

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 and facial expression on seated on an Akan bench. Her arms stretching out, likely were holding a baby doll in its original context. Around her neck and waist, she was decorated several strings of old trade beads of various colors. The surface of the statue was typically blackened.

Dimensions:

Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)

Style:

Tribal (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Glass,Wood

Place of Origin:

Ghana

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

20th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Expect surface wear such as rubbings, minor dings, discoloration, and scratches. Minor loss close to the base as shown.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU945015424352

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