Akuaba African Wood Figure, Akan Peoples, Ghana

2 African wooden figures- 1.) Akan Peoples, Ghana- Akua'ba figure- wood. Wooden female figures were once used to help women conceive and bear healthy children; 2.) Yoruba People, Nigeria and Rep. of B

Africa, Ghana, Akan People, ca 1st half of the 20th century. Carved fertility figure in very abstract human form. Round head, short arms outstretched, long thin torso with ample breasts and spooled ba

**First Time At Auction** Western Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden slingshot with a forked sling attachment and a handle depicting a seated woma

An Ashanti "Akuaba" wood fertility dollEarly/mid-20th century, Ashanti Peoples; Ghana, AfricaThe carved wood stylized female figure with beaded decoration at the neck and base; with later ad

West Africa, Ghana, Asante (also Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. 1980s CE. An impressive, hand-carved wooden figure known as an Akua'ba (also Akuaba) on an integral plinth, painted in a rich, black pigm

West Africa, Ghana and Cote D'Ivoire, Akan peoples, Asante. Court linguist's staff finial circa mid to early 20th century. Sheets of gold leaf over wood of a seated chief or orator. The figure appears

**Originally Listed At $300** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on

**First Time At Auction** West Africa, Ghana, Asante (Ashanti, Achanti) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A painted, dark wood example of a disk-headed akua ba (akuaba) figure. The figure stands on a c

A Baule or Akan Wood Figure Ghana/Ivory Coast Height 8 5/8 inches. Provenance: Art Market, Chicago, Illinois. Howard Jacobs Collection, California, acquired 1970s; thence by decent. (With signed state

10 Ashanti Akuaba Figures. Ghana, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 30'' x 8'' x 3.25'' (76 x 20 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auct

**Originally Listed At $250** Western Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba peoples; Togo, Ewe peoples; Ghana, Mina (or Elmina) peoples; ca. mid-20th century CE. A fine gathering of three hand-carved wooden figures

A carved wooden female effigy with undeniable deep well handled surface patina suggesting years of Field use. Akan / Ashanti peoples, Ghana, West Africa. The figure measures 11.75 inches tall ( 12 inc

West Africa, Ivory Coast / Cote D'Ivoire, Baule peoples 20th century, royal chieftains flywhisk of the Baule peoples a subgroup of the Akan people from Ghana in West Africa. Carved wood with horse hai

African Carved Wood Akua'ba Fertility Doll on Acrylic Stand , Ashanti people, Ghana, h. 11 in

A finely carved Akua'ba doll considered a fertility idol. The figure has a very thinly carved enlarged circular head and normal body . Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure has been custom mounte

A group of Three West African Figures. ++ Akan or Baule Figure. Ghana or Ivory Coast. 3" x 8 1/4". With stand: 6 1/2" x 9 1/4". ++ Baule Figure. Wood. Ivory Coast. 2 1/4" x 10". With stand: 2 1/2" x 1

West Africa, Ghana, Akan peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A forged-steel sword known as an okomfo afena (literally "priest sword") used by shrine priests who accompany the village chief

A very old, possibly early to mid 20th century terracotta sculpture from the Ashanti / Akan peoples of Ghana, Africa. A large and very heavy figure with a serene face and expression with black painted

Large African Atumpan carved drum, 20th c., possibly Akan People (Ghana), polychrome decorated carved hollow wood drum, with stretched drum skin (possibly deer hide), 32.5"h x 17.5"w Provenance: Prope

An Akan Wood Figure Seated on a Throne West Africa, Ghana Height 35 11/16 inches (90.7 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida Provenance: Gifted in 2001 (Inv. no. T2001.03

**Originally Listed At $200** Western Africa, Ghana, Asante peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure standing atop an integral rectangular platform with delineated legs and a roun

Pair of African carved effigy figures with copper and brass overlay, rope accents etc early 20th c 21" high attributed to Akua-Ba or Ashanti people of Ghana

This is a very fine wood sculpture from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana, West Africa. Featuring the image of Akua'ba ,a mythical young woman's spirit who is said to aid in the fertility of women. Note th

Carved from a very heavy dense wood with well handled and polished surface and wonderful stylized female form and facial features. Ashanti peoples, Ghana, Africa. The figure measures 22.5 inches tall