Ghanaian Sculptures
to
3
13
1
12
4
7
1
1
8
2
2
1
1
9
4
98
26,303
7,757
7,549
7,385
Height
to
Width
to
13
13
13
1
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
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 Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
33% Off
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ashanti Ghana African Art Sculpture
Located in Encino, CA
No Longer Available
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Price Upon Request
Related Items
Mid-20th Century Toguna Female Anthropomo Post from Mali
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early to mid-20th century Toguna support post from the Dogon Tribe of Mali, on custom metal stand. This West African hand carved wooden bean was origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Large and exceptional vintage tribal carved green jade/nephrite axe from Sentani, Papau New Guinea. The Axe is mounted in a custom made bronze base and is...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$1,317
H 17.72 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Ashanti Stool, West African Hand Carved Hardwood Stool, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative handcrafted Ashanti stool, made in West Africa(Ghana) in the 1970s. A unique design making it a one-of-a-kind piece for your home.
A beautiful wabi sabi object w...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$552 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.21 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Tribal Plank Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique tribal plank art with metal base. The piece features a 5.5' tall wooden plank with a colored ornate fish design. Great conversation piece for any space.
Category
20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wool
$1,400 Sale Price
28% Off
H 10.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
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 Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti stool in wood, African design, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Stool designed in Ghana, Africa, in the fifties
Ashanti model
Carved in one piece of wood
Geometric patterns
Beautiful patina of time
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique GHANA, ASHANTI "Queen Mother" type hardwood hand carved stool.
Hand-carved stool made by the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa.
It's carved from one piece of wood and has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ashanti Style Tribal Stool
Stool in the style of the Ashanti Tribe of Ghana. Beautifully carved with a stepped base.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved African Ashanti Stool
Located in London, GB
An antique hand carved Ashanti African stool. This stunning piece showcases traditional craftsmanship and reflects the artistry and symbolism of African tribal culture.
Intricately ...
Category
1840s Antique Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool17 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A seaside girl
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Chinquapin
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood...
Category
2010s Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,500
H 16.54 in W 11.03 in D 8.27 in
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
For sale is this wonderful vintage African hand-carved Kifwebe association Figure (or "N'kishi"), originating from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$823
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Previously Available Items
Old Classic Wood Ashanti Fante Stool with Supporting Leopard Mid-20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Created in the early to mid-20th century, by an anonymous artist of the Akan people of Ghana, probably Ashanti (Asante) or Fanti (Fante).
What separates this stool from the standard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
The supports for Akan stools take many forms, they can be purely geometric or architectural with simple posts and columns, or, as in this case, an endless knot form supporting the cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Statue Allegory of Fertility Ashanti Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Statuette representing an allegory of fertility inspired by Ashanti art. It has the characteristics of this art such as the oval and flattened head, the cr...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Colonial French Military Officer Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and brightly colored, figures such as this lanky, fez-donning officer made in Ghana represent an artistic style known as Colon Art. Representing everyday people and occup...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
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 Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Wood
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...
Category
1960s Vintage Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Collection of 19th Century Bronze Ashanti Gold Weights, circa Pre-1894
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is a collection of bronze Ashanti gold weight figures depicting various activities. Each has retained its original finish.
Creat...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lobi Animal Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stools created by the Lobi people of Ghana and Burkina Faso are wonderfully simple in form. Each is traditionally carved from a single block of wood with minimal decorative elements. This low stool is carved in the form of a herd animal...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Reclaimed Wood Guitar Sculpture by African Folk Artist Nii Adum
Located in Glendale, CA
Large reclaimed wood guitar sculpture by African Folk Artist Nii Adum. Handcrafted from recycled woods in Ghana. With the advent of colonization, African c...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Dissimilar Pair of Decorative African Shields
Located in New York, NY
Dissimilar pair of decorative African shields. Shields may be sold separately.
Measurements for larger shield are H 25.5, W 10.5, D 2
Measurements for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ghanaian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Read More
He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
Salvatori Commissioned Several Famous Architects to Create Miniature Homes in Stone
Gabriele Salvatori explains how the COVID lockdowns inspired his design company's latest collection, the Village.
Christopher Norman Is Turning the Cast-Off Urban Trees of Los Angeles into Art
With a World War II–era milling machine, the California artist crafts poetic, sculptural furniture pieces.
These Human-Size Ceramic Hares Evoke Serious Emotions
Swedish artist Margit Brundin's large anthropomorphic animal sculptures are on view for the first time in the United States at Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter, in New York.
Tour the Wabi-Sabi New York Apartment of Andrianna Shamaris
As her sun-filled home reveals, the furniture maker and dealer puts a contemporary spin on antiques from around the globe.
Vicente Wolf’s Tips for Finding — and Living with — Eastern Treasures
The A-list designer shares his expertise on choosing authentic objects and displaying them with style.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.