Pectoral "akrafokonmu" ("Disque de laveur d'âmes") · Ghana, Akan · ID: 3051767
Description
gold: 8 ct, 35 g,
In Akan thought, gold is considered an earthly counterpart to the sun and the physical manifestation of life’s vital force, or “kra”.
“Akrafokonmu” are worn as protective emblems by important members of the court, including royal attendants known as “akrafo”, or “soul washers”. Individuals selected for this title are beautiful young men and women born on the same day of the week as the king. Worthy of serving the king in light of their youth and vigor, they ritually purify and replenish the king’s vital powers and, in doing so, help to stabilize and protect the empire.
L’objet Pectoral “akrafokonmu” (“Disque de laveur d’âmes”) avec l’ID d’objet 3051767 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères Vente aux enchères 104 dans 12 avril 2025 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 293 a atteint un prix de vente de 4 700 €.
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Littérature comparée
Garrard, Timothy, Afrikanisches Gold, München 1989, p. 68, ill. 62 & 63 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/318430
Publications
"Oro de Africa - Insignias de Poder", Colección Stephanie Uhart Negret, Santiago de Chile 2007, p. 41 bottom