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RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE

RARE 18TH-19TH C BRITISH W. AFRICA (GHANA) AKAN BRONZE GOLD WEIGHT TRIBAL FIGURE

$ 141.24

Availability: 100 in stock

Original/Reproduction: Original

W. African mercantile bronze trade figs: Used for the trade of goods/gold

Refund will be given as: Money Back

British West Africa: Antique

Akan: Ghana

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Condition: Very Good-Excellent overall antique cond: This recently discovered, rare late 18th-mid 19th c antique British West Africa (Ghana) Akan people, nat aged bronze w/verdigris patina, miniature figurative metal sculpture of a male tribal figure wearing a loin cloth using a lg staff or pestle in a mortar seen on the ground in front of him, is in absolutely untouched & undisturbed overall antique cond. The surfaces are simply magnificent, w/nat aged bronze patina & feature an archaic, stylized figuration, characteristic of earlier Akan bronze figurative metal sculpture. These miniature bronze figures were used in mercantile trade & as counterweights on scales in the measurement of gold & other valued minerals. The figure is holding a lg pestle w/both arms in a cocked position, using the pestle to pound wheat, seed or nuts into flour or meal. The figure wears a wrap or loin cloth & stands on a thin square base. 100% untouched & undisturbed orig antique cond. Authentic, orig & simply gorgeous.

African figure with staff/pounding stick: Male figure wearing wrap/loincloth

Figurative: Miniature

Color: Naturally aged bronze patina

Rare: Untouched & undisturbed

Maker: Akan people of British West Africa (Ghana)

Tribe: 'Akan' people Ashanti (Ghana/Ivory Coast)

Material: Bronze (w/verdigris patina)

Dimensions:: 2" Height x 1 ½" Width x 1" Depth

Uncleaned & unpolished bronze patina: 100% overall antique condition

Circa 1780-1865: Estate fresh & new-to-the-marketplace

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

Late 18th to mid 19th century: Original surfaces

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Description
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Description

RARE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
ANTIQUE
BRITISH
WEST
AFRICA
(G
H
A
N
A)
AKAN
BRONZE
GOLD WEIGHT
TRIBAL FIGURE WITH LARGE STAFF/
POUNDING STICK, W/VERDIGRIS
PATINA ON SQUARE BASE
(Circa 1780-1865)
Antique
Akan
gold weight
British
West
Africa
(G
h
a
n
a)
bronze tribal figures, used for mercantile/gold exchange
DIMENSIONS:
2" Height x
1 ½" Width x
1" Depth
DESCRIPTION:
This recently discovered, rare late 18th to mid 19th century antique
British
West
Africa
(G
h
a
n
a)
from the
Akan
people,
naturally aged bronze with verdigris patina, miniature figurative metal sculpture of a male tribal figure wearing a loin cloth, using a large staff or pestle in a mortar seen on the ground in front of him, is in absolutely untouched and undisturbed overall antique condition. The surfaces are simply magnificent, with naturally aged bronze patina and feature an archaic, stylized figuration, characteristic of earlier antique
Akan
bronze figurative metal sculpture. These miniature bronze figures were used in mercantile trade and as counterweights on scales in the measurement of gold and other valued minerals by the
Akan
people. The figure is holding a large pestle with both arms in a cocked position, using the pestle to pound wheat, seed or nuts into flour or meal. The figure wears a wrap or loin cloth and stands on a thin square base. Authentic, original and absolutely gorgeous. Magnificent.
CONDITION:
Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition. In absolutely 100% untouched, undisturbed condition.