Memorial figure 'mma
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Lot: 156
Auction 103Memorial figure 'mma
Côte d'Ivoire / Ghana, Anyi (Agni) - Sanwi (Krinjabo)
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Wolf (1917-1993), Zurich, Switzerland Ursula Nusser, Munich, 2 November 1994, Lot 57 |
H: 12.6 inch |
2000 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
teracotta,
This figure probably originates from the Krinjabo area. Krin(d)jabo was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Sanwi, founded in 1740 by members of the Agni tribe from Ghana.
Today, the Krinjabo/Sanwi area is an important archaeological site where important objects can be found.
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Erde und Erz, München 1997, p. 186, ill. 339
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Keramik aus Schwarz-Afrika und Alt-Amerika, Zürich 1985, p. 140 & 141
