Seated female figure ·  Ghana, Ashanti · ID: 3034856

Description

wood, matt greyish brown, partly encrusted patina, metal rings around the anklets, rep. (right arm, hand), small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, wooden socle;
such figures symbolize the female ideal of stability, balance and dignity and represent the principle of succession, meaning that the heritage is passed on by the female persons of the family.

The object Seated female figure with the object ID 3034856 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 204.

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