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Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century

Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century

$ 81.84

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Tribe: Akan
  • Condition: 13 Inches Tall
  • Material: Wood
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Brown
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Very Old African Seated Wooden Akan Figure - GHANA - Early 20th Century
    Very old and antique wooden carving depicting a seated Akan ruler or Chief, holding a sword aloft. Wooden depictions of Akan Chief figures are uncommon. Dating from the early 20th Century. Six awl made holes in base to attach figure to a raffia or fabric head dress.  Wood is very dried out from age.  Old, faded remnants of black paint. Old repair to arm holding sword with an antique hand-made nail.  Arm is a little loose. Much old wear throughout and stable wormage.
    Please examine photos carefully for condition.
    Purchased at auction years ago, this is part of my personal collection I am selling to downsize.
    A rare tribally-used example.
    13 Inches Tall     5.5 Inches Wide
    Ex:  NYC Collection
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