Zemanek-Münster

Seated female figure

Ghana, Ashanti
not available anymore
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 46 cm
H: 18.1 inch

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.


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