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20 Akan Goldweights

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Akan Memorial Head: This is a very old terracotta sculpture from the Akan peoples of Ghana, Africa. According to the Met Museum: Such Idols were created posthumously, royal images like this one were placed with the portr

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Ancient Akan Memorial Head Ex Endicott Collection: An ancient Akan peoples terracotta Memorial Head (Mma) with large flat rounded head and obvious age and field use, dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century, Ghana, Kwahu traditional area. Th

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An Akan Gold-Covered Wooden Turtle: Prestigeobjekt, Schildkröte Akan, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, mit Blattgold überzogen. L 11,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée Int

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An Akan Goldweight (?): Goldgewicht (?) Akan, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Gelbguss. L 6 cm. Provenienz: René und Denise David, Zürich. Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker, welche im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt wurd

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Akan Terracotta Memorial Head Ex Dr Noble Endicott: This is a rare ancient terracotta head which would have commemorated a member of a royal family who lived in what is now south central Ghana. Such sculptures, viewed as substitutes for the deceased, w

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An Akan Whisk, "nandwa blawa": Wedel, "nandwa blawa" Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire Gesockelt / with custom base Holz, mit Goldfolie überzogen, Echthaar, Textil. H 46 cm. (112 cm mit Schweif). Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zürich.

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Ancient Akan Memorial Head: Ancient terracotta Memorial head with well weathered smooth facial features suggesting many generations of field use and exposure to the elements. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Gahana, Africa. The head meas

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Akan Figure / Tribal Art: 36 Figur Akan, Cote d`Ivoire H 36 cm. Provenienz: - Galerie Walu, Zuerich (2012) - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zuerich. br/>Die Zuordnung der Akan-Figuren ist ausserhalb des gesellschaftlichen Kontexts

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Old Akan /Ashanti African Stool Ex Rosin Collection: A finely carved wooden stool in classic form with obvious use and wear over generations. A fine old example. Ashanti or Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. The Stool measures 16 x 8 x 9.5 inches. Provenance:

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Akan Hand & Sword Shrine Object: An unusual carved wooden hand holding a sword blade , perhaps used on a shrine as a divination type object. Ashanti or Fanti / Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. * There are old museum inventory numbers pai

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Akan Twifo Hemang Memorial Head Ghana African Tribal Art: Ca. 17th to 18thC. Age-appropriate wear as shown within the pictures. Akan terracotta head with stand; Twifo-Hemang, Ghana. Purchased in Ghana 1994. Ex-Nooter coll.

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Ashanti Gold Weight Akan Sword Ex Museum of African Art: A finely cast Ashanti Gold weight acquired in 1971, featuring an Akan stle ceremonial sword with ancestral face. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. This Gold weight measures 3.75 inches ( 4 inches tall o

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AKAN / ASHANTI TERRACOTTA MEMORIAL HEAD, AFRICAN ART: A lovely clay sculpture of an ancestral face and head, traditionally considered memorial heads. Akan or Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The hand made terracotta clay head measures 11 x 5.5 inches.

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An Akan Spoon (African Art / Tribal Art): Löffel Akan, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Ausgestellt: Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

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Antique Akan Forowa Vessel Ex J.J. Klejman: A very old brass Forowa vessel from the Akan / Ashanti peoples of Ghana. Typically used to store Shea butter or valuables. The lidded vessel measures 4.25 inches tall. Provenance: Ex J J Klejmann coll

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Old Akan Ashanti Effigy of African Chieftain on Throne: A carved wooden effigy of an Akan or Ashanti Chieftan in full regalia seated on his throne. The figure is adorned with textile wrap, cross necklace and gold painted beads on his headdress. The surface

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Item Details

Description

20 Goldgewichte
Akan, Ghana / Côte d’Ivoire
Gelbguss.

Provenienz:
Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich.

Ausgestellt:
Musée International du Golfe de Guinée, Togo (2005-2011).

Die Gewichte der Akan-Völker, welche im Wachsausschmelzverfahren hergestellt wurden, waren von etwa 1400 bis 1900 in Gebrauch und verdanken ihren Namen nicht ihrem Material, sondern ihrer Funktion; dem Abwiegen von Goldstaub, der früheren Währung der Goldküste.

Die ersten Goldgewichte der Akan besassen geometrische Formen, im Laufe des 16. Jahrhunderts, wenn nicht schon früher, stiessen figürliche Gewichte dazu. Diese Gewichte waren weiterhin für den praktischen Gebrauch gedacht.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Menzel, Brigitte (1968). Goldgewichte aus Ghana. Berlin: Museum für Völkerkunde.

CHF 100 / 200
EUR 86 / 172

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