Rare male figure
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Lot: 156
93rd Tribal Art AuctionRare male figure
Ghana, Akan
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| William Brill, New York, USA | H: 13.8 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
two-piece (figure/ stool), wood, remains of polychrome paint (green, gold-coloured), collection number "173X", rest. (toe, finger, wrist), water spots, base
Mostly female figures are known from the Akan. The few male figures represent executioners "abrafo" or priests.
The present figure may represent an Asante chief, as indicated by his dignified posture, head band "abotire" and the clan stool.
Cole, Herbert M. & Doran H. Ross, The Arts of Ghana, Los Angeles 1977, p. 113 ff.
