Akan Wooden Figure, African Art #1413

20th century

Moderate condition

A figure made by the Akan people from West-Africa. It has quite some wear and tear as you can see, especially on the back. A moderate overall condition, but still a fine decorative piece. Pro…

Mancala/Warri Asante Ghana Game #488

Early/mid 20th century

Good condition

A nice carved Ashanti Warri game in a good condition. It is decorated with nice small square carvings and some square hole carvings in the middle. It also has two nice Sankofa birds with eggs carved i…

Tribal Asante Ghana Brass Figure #533

Late 20th century

Excellent condition

Akan goldweights 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 invente…

Colonial Ashanti Figures #485

Mid 20th century

Excellent condition

This is a very fine painted Ashanti mother sitting on a Ashanti stool holding her two children. The figures are in a excellent condition Provenance: Private collection. F.d.G in NL / Tribal Art…

Afro Comb, Akan Tribal Art #1484

20th century

Good condition

Wooden carved combs were worn by the Akan people from West-Africa. The combs could be given as a gift and were also presented at marriages. A woman could own one or more combs depending on her wealth,…

Man Sitting on Animal, Ghana #1036

20th century

Good condition

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…