African Tribal Art Old Ashanti Doll Akua'ba Figure Ghana

A fine Baule female figure Standing leaning forward with serene expression with hands on abdomen Period: early 20th century Condition: Old Insect holes and minor damage Measures: H ...

West African Akan Terracotta Commemorative memorial portrait Head Ghana Terracotta with red slip 8 1/2 x 7 inches, 21.5 x 18 cm, Period 19th century or earlier. Provence : jean Dave...

A striking abstract modelled terracotta figural torso the expressive visage gesticulating with open singing mouth and beard and ridged coiffure carrying a object on his back, in heavy solid terracotta with red pigment A splendid and rare example of ancient abstract art. Size: H 8.5 " W 5 W 2.5 . 22x12 x6cm on included high quality custom metal stand. overall height including stand 13.5 " , 35 cm West Africa, Ghana, Koma Land culture, 13th to 16th century CE Ex Anthony Powell...

Large Yoruba Ritual Shrine figure Abeokuta Nigeria African Tribal Art A rare exceptionally large male Cup bearer ritual shrine figure standing upright holding a cup in front carv...

A rare and interesting old Himalayan / Tibetan folk art figure of a soldier or warrior. The standing figure with large Avian embellished headdress with bandolier and holding a sword,...

Zulu /  Nguni Pipe Group South Africa Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches  36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th early 20th century.

Carved wood Akuaba, sometimes known as an Ashanti doll or a Fanti doll. Untouched condition with a beautiful natural age-related patina. Akua'ba (sometim...

Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes. Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing presenting nourishment from...

An antique Ashanti ceremonial stool, carved from a single piece of wood. The up-curved seat stands on five supports, the central one pierced with small semi circles and the outer four supports carved, fretted. In very good condition Length 46cm Height 34cm Width 24cm The origin of the Ashante culture can be found in the Akan ethnic groups that inhabited West Africa around Lake Volta and the Gulf of Guinea. The Asante formed a strong confederation that developed from the late 17th century, with the founding of the city of Kumasi, and whose economy was based on trade, gold mining and slave traffic. They are the most important and larger ethnic group in Ghana and was one of the few African states capable of resisting European imperialism. Within the material heritage and furniture of the Ashante people, some of the most outstanding pieces are the ceremonial stools, being the Golden Stool...

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...

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...

A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.