A Lobi figure like this (also called "Bateba") could be placed in the family altar and were used to revere spirits known as "Thil". With one or two hands in the air, also known as “Ti Puo”…
This wooden figure of a man sitting on a animal is made in Ghana by the Ashanti/Asante tribe. The figure has a broken right ear and is in a good condition. Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL…
These pendants replicate the style of goldweights, elaborate brass weights traditionally used by the Ashanti people in West Africa to measure gold. Each pendant is unique because they are casted…
This figure of a man operating a weaving loom is made in Ghan by the Ashanti/Asante tribe. It is in a overall excellent condition and made using the old lost wax technique.Provenance: Private collecti…
Beautiful and unique brass head from Benin City. It is a very decorative piece and is made by the edo tribe.Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL / Tribal Art Treasures
Ghanaians are masters of making art out of the ordinary and the colorful signs you see everywhere around Kumasi are case in point. Advertising everything from barbershops and beauty salons to chophous…