Maternité "esi mansa" - Ghana, Ashanti

wood, gold leaf, animal skin with fur, Swords "afena" were prominently displayed at royal courts as regalia of the king reflecting upon his power and authority. They were held by the ruler during his

light brown wood, slightly encrusted blackish brown patina, typical form and facial features, incised ornaments on the backside, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base H: 25,5 cm, H: 10,0 inch Pro

Africa, Ghana, Ashanti Peoples Asipim Leather and Wood Chair, 19th Centurywith brass and bronze elementsChairs of this type are called ‘asipim’ and used by senior Asante chiefs during important ga

wood, middle brown patina, black spots, remains of kaolin, strings of cowrie shells, x-shaped supporting element, min. dam., slight traces of insect caused damage (bottom), fine cracks, traces of usag

African Ghana Ashanti Asante Stool carved wood having a concave seat, straight base plate and five support columns decorated on sides with geometric spike openwork pattern. Carved from one piece.

(lot of 3) Decorative West African masks, Ashanti (Asante) peoples, Ghana, disc-shape facial plane, with inset brass and copper elements, polychrome beads, largest: approx 12"h, 11.5"w; 7.5lbs Start P

GHANA. ASHANTI TRIBE 1850 circa. HEAVY MANILLA OR SLAVE CURRENCY. BRONZE 808 gr. (28,28 oz) - 12x5,5 cm (4,7x2,1 inch)

wood, gold foil, animal hair, textile material, L: 28 cm / 100 cm (completely), L: 11,0 inch / 39,4 inch Provenance: Dieter Schaffner, Groß-Gerau, Germany Continent: Africa

GHANA. ASHANTI TRIBE - 1850 ca. CERIMONIAL BRACELET ORNATE WITH CROCODILE HEADS AND CIRCLES. BRONZE 511 gr (17,89 oz). - 10x22x4,5 cm. (3,9x8,6x1,7 inch).

Tribal African Ghana Ashanti Wood Stool. Size 17 1/4 inches wide x 7 1/2 inches high. Fine carved Ashanti wood Stool for women. A bridal gift from the male's family. Ashanti in Ghana. Classical form w

African Ghana Ashanti Stool Carved from a single piece of wood, geometric carved decoration and a curved seat, original wood distressed marks; provenance: Oak Park, Illinois collector Condition: Very

A West African Ghana Ashanti Asante Akan carved wood ceremonial stool. Measures: 17.5" x 25" x 11.25". Condition: good. No apparent structural issues, no repairs. One stable age crack on one side to c

An African Ghanaian Ashanti wood carved female figure doll or Akua'ba.

A 1940s hand-carved Sankofa from Ashanti region, Ghana. Made of non-endangered Sese wood and decorated with pierced geomterical decor. Sankofa is a traditional Ghanaian stool, a sacred household objec

Hand carved ceremonial comb from the Ashanti (Asante) tribe of Ghana. Ornate designs on both sides. Looks like it may have been a museum piece at one time based on the way it is mounted. On stand appr

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful collection of 40 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes,

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is an adorable cast brass crocodilian creature with a fish in his jaws that was used as a weight for gold meas

West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 30 cast-brass weights used for measuring and weighing gold. The weights are a variety of shapes, and most h

African art Ghana, Ashanti.Bracelet.Gilded metal. . . Cm 8,50 x 8,50 x 1,00. Hollow reed bracelet in the form and gilding typical of Ashanti goldsmithing in Ghana, not surprisingly once called the gol

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 8 cast brass weights known as abrammuo for measuring gold that are a remarkable variet

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Ashanti people, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of cast brass disc pendants and spherical beads created via the lost wax method, and bau

AFRICAN AND OTHER ARTICLES, LOT OF TEN, comprising eight African examples including a Ghana Ashanti fertility doll with beaded jewelry and having "1936" inscribed to back, a 26 1/4

**First Time At Auction** Africa, Ghana, Ashanti (Asante), ca. 20th C. A unique brass bracelet displaying an open band adorned with three grasshoppers and a spiralized bell. Skillfully formed in a nat

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Central Ghana, Ashanti (Asante) culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine set of four cast-brass figures used as weights when weighing quantities of gold dust. Th