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 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 anklets and bracelet.
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