MEMORIAL HEAD – ASHANTI/ AKAN, GHANA, 18th – 19th CENTURY Katalognummer: AB0319-1556 Terracotta Ashanti/ Akan, Ghana, 18th – 19th century Among the Ashanti/ Akan tribes it was customary in the case of important deceased persons to place portrait-like ‘memorial heads’ on their tombs. Dimensions: HEIGHT 17 CM Condition: Overall good condition with usual traces of wear and age Provenance: German private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 100 Startpreis 起拍價: € 50 -
MEMORIAL HEAD – ASHANTI/ AKAN, GHANA, 18th – 19th CENTURY Katalognummer: AB0319-1556 Terracotta Ashanti/ Akan, Ghana, 18th – 19th century Among the Ashanti/ Akan tribes it was customary in the case of important deceased persons to place portrait-like ‘memorial heads’ on their tombs. Dimensions: HEIGHT 17 CM Condition: Overall good condition with usual traces of wear and age Provenance: German private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 100 Startpreis 起拍價: € 50 -
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