Memorial head · Ghana, Akan, Kwahu district, near Mpraeso · ID: 3039702

Name: Memorial head
SKU: 3039702
Price: 600 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 600

Provenance

Anton Stalder, Nennigkofen, Switzerland

Size

H: 19,5 cm

H: 7.7 inch

Description

beige coloured terracotta, remains of black and red pigment, flat facial plane, high towering coiffure, decorative ear conches, neck with rings, base;
memorial heads of the Akan were not thought as individual portraits, they just showed singularities of the deceased, just like coiffure, skin scarification marks or ornaments, which made him recognizable for his relatives.

The object Memorial head with the object ID 3039702 was part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction on October 31, 2015. The object with the lot number 280 achieved a sales price of EUR 600 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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