Seated female shrine figure
Ghana, Ashanti
sold
EUR 400
Size
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch
Description
wood, middle brown patina, remains of black paint at the coiffure, a strong body with elongated forearms and nearly naturalistic modelled large hands, striking regular facial features with a self-contained expression, the right hand bowl-shaped, originally holding an egg - as symbol for fertility, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks, small traces of insect caused damage (shoes, base of the stool)