Brass Ashanti Woman Weight #1700

20th century

Excellent condition

Akan/Ashanti goldweight figures were used as a measuring system by the Akan tribes of West-Africa. The gold weights were used to weigh gold dust which was used as currency before money and coins were…

Gold Weight Replica, Akan/Ashanti Art #1445

20th century

Excellent condition

Akan goldweight figures were used as a measuring system by the Akan people of Africa. The gold weights were used to weigh gold dust which was used as currency before money and coins were invented.&nbs…

African Brass Hare Pendant, #1461

20th century

Excellent condition

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 using…

Ashanti Akuaba Fertility doll #659

20th century

Excellent condition

Akuaba dolls are wooden carved fertility dolls and are a general symbol of good luck and health. They are known the best from the Ashanti people from Ghana. Traditionally a woman would wear the Akuaba…

West-African Hand Made Kuduo #1066

18th - 19th century

Good condition

These fine vessels are also known as "kuduo" and were used in funerals or to hold valuable or important items. Some kuduo were buried with the owner, and some of them were also placed in shrine rooms.…

Ethnic African Comb, Akan Art #1474

20th century

Good condition

Wooden combs were used by the Akan tribes from Ghana and other parts of West-Africa. The combs could be given as a gift and were also presented at marriages. A woman could own one or more combs depend…