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Memorial head "mma", Ghana, Akan - Kwahu, Size: H: 33 cm (H: 13.0 inch), ID: 3045660
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Lot 83
92nd Tribal Art Auction

Memorial head "mma" ·  Ghana, Akan - Kwahu · ID: 3045660

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Provenance
René Rickli, Olten, Switzerland
Size
H: 33 cm
H: 13.0 inch

Description

ceramic/ terracotta, blackish coating, rep., base

A characteristic of Kwahu sculpture are disc-shaped heads resting on a ringed neck. Both were a symbol of beauty with the Kwahu and strongly remind of the fertility dolls of the Akan.

The object Memorial head “mma” with the object ID 3045660 was last part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction at June 29, 2019 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 83.

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