Lost-Wax Casted Erotic Weight #1456

20th century

Excellent condition

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

Brass Ashanti Tribe Art #1633

20th century

Good condition

This object is made by the Ashanti tribe from Ghana. It is made from brass using the lost wax-method. As you can see on the pictures they have some corrosion on their heads. Provenance: Private colle…

Lobi Fetish Shrine Figure #651

20th century

Good condition

This is a fetish figure from the Gan people (also a part of the Lobi people). They believe these figures have special magical powers. These figures could also be decorated with beads, shells, carvings…

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…