Lot 176: An Akan shrine figure

Ashanti or Fanti, Ghana; H: 12"

The small figure standing with legs apart and hands to the breasts, the head oversized and with black pigment over the carved coif, the face in classical style with arching brow and small features. Fine patina of blind wood showing from beneath the whitened surface. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Ex. Private Washington DC collection

Price Realized: $300

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